Progress on USMP continues. I completed the body today (after another finishing-triggered swearing spell similar to that provoked by the Hourglass Sweater). It's a bit loose on me although my gauge seems roughly correct, but not so loose as to look schlubby. I actually dig the shape of it so far. My other potential beef is that the yarn seems a bit itchy. I'm not sensitive to itch, particularly, so I'll probably get used to it, but it's still annoying.
I also continue to be concerned about the rolling of the top and bottom hems. It's unclear whether blocking will eliminate it entirely.
The question of the hour is this: Do I possess the wherewithall to move right on to the sleeves and finish the project by next week, or should another, quicker project be interposed between body and sleeves to avoid any night sweats and anxiousness that may follow from prolonged exposure to size 2 needles?
Posted by jess at September 11, 2005 4:41 PMumm, depends on what the smaller quick (and hopefully larger gauge) project is...Im no help
Posted by: yahaira at September 11, 2005 8:19 PMIt's looking so good Jess. You have great staying power. As much as I love this pattern, I don't have the patience...
Posted by: Skylar at September 11, 2005 9:26 PMLooks great! If it were me I just finish the sleeves so I could wear it, but I'm not really one to speak since I have a cardi with a back and the quarter of one sleeve languishing in the UFO basket.
Posted by: Jenn at September 11, 2005 9:44 PMI have an allergic reaction just looking in the general direction of size 2 needles...
The sweater looks really pretty so far- I think you should take a break with another project. Sweater weather won't be here for another month at least.
Posted by: Kym at September 11, 2005 10:18 PMHmmm, I'd probably cast on for a quick large gauge project just to give my hands a rest. BUT it all depends on how bad you want to finish the sweater. Maybe you should just cast on for the sleeves, knit a few rows and see how you feel. If you decide to go for the quick project, at least you'll know you've got the sleeves started.
Posted by: Angela at September 11, 2005 11:39 PMI know someone who actually makes the sleeves first on most sweaters for this very reason. I guess I'd second Angela's suggestion. And definitely knit both sleeves at once when you do start them, if at all possible. It's looking great, though, and kudos to you for sticking it out with the size 2's!
Posted by: Sneaksleep at September 12, 2005 10:06 AM