But I have also managed to finish my Old Moor jumper. It had its first outing on Tuesday at Knit Night. I'm very pleased with it - it fits well and the tweedy yarn looks good in the herringbone stitch and the stocking stitch too. I like the way the neckline is shaped and finished off - the edging is just a few rows of garter stitch, but it all looks very tailored and neat. I worked the shoulder seams using short row shaping and Russian grafting, of course - practise what you preach. And I am very proud of the neatness of the armhole seams. Those were the only seams I had to sew, as I knitted the body and sleeves in the round.
Another change is that I reduced the diameter of the cuff, because I wanted it to be close-fitting. The herringbone stitch is not at all stretchy, so it is now quite a tight fit over my hand. The pattern has a looser cuff and then a wider sleeve, but I have staged the sleeve increases evenly so that the sleeve is a closer fit overall - I thought that a loose cuff and sleeve would just be very annoying.
I have started another project to replace this. It is a lacy scarf in Kid Silk Haze, for a friend who is 60 in April. She asked for a sort of plum/damson/berry red colour, so I am using Liqueur - a lovely rich dark red. And now I shan't say any more about it until after her birthday.
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