I've been working on my sweater since Feb 4th. I'm 10 inches in and now I'm nervous. I took it off the needles last night to try it on and it looked humungous. I tried it on the best I could and it seems ok, but when I compared it to another sweater I own, it's about 8 inches to wide and about 2 inches wider than the original pattern. I know I redesigned to be a little wider than the original pattern, so I'm forging ahead with it and hoping it will all be ok in the end. I'll know if it fits better once I get up to the armhole shapeing and chest. If it ends up to big I'll have no choice but to rip it out, start over and follow the pattern. Already I seeing things I should've done differently. Like the button bands. I thought to save time, I'd knit the button bands with the sweater (I really hate picking up stitches) but I don't think that's going to work so well.
On another note, I learned last night that drinking and knitting don't mix to well. I accidentally dumped my drink in my knitting basket. Luckily nothing was damaged to bad and I didn't get any on the yarn. This is the second time I've done it. Guess I'll have to be the designated knitter from now on. Only water for me.
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