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may 12, 2008

did i say finished?

Did I say I'd have a finished babycables cardigan for you today? What I meant to say was "one sleeve in and the other half knit". I always mix those up.

Things were going swimmingly until I ran out of yarn (a huge thanks to Sarah who quickly sent more that she just happened to have in my same dyelot!) and then realized that my row gauge was so far off that my sleeve cap was perfectly sized for my daughter and not me. Poop. I love the way the sweater is coming out at my slightly smaller gauge - it fits all nice and snug - but a mini sleeve cap just will not do. So out it went and I made up something a bit longer. And I had to sew it in and try it on before I could start the second sleeve. So you see, I couldn't possibly finish the sweater in time for this week.

Having learned nothing from my failure to fulfill my rash promise of last week, I will end by saying, see you next Monday with a finished sweater!

posted by alison at 11:20 am | in babycables vintage cardi
Comments

Cute sweater! It's looks like it's going to be a fun sweater to wear when finished. I think you have used what I call the BBS (beg, borrow and steal) yarn acquisition method on this one. It was worth it!

Posted by: Katherine at May 12, 2008 11:48 AM

I am glad the yarn got to you safe and sound! :D

Posted by: Sarah at May 12, 2008 12:13 PM

The sweater is looking fantastic! I can't wait to see it on. Kudos to Sarah for rescuing it!

Posted by: Suzanne V. (Yarnhog) at May 12, 2008 2:23 PM

I'm sure that you will make it for Monday! It's looking great!

Posted by: Seanna Lea at May 12, 2008 5:44 PM




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