A little knitting therapy is required for my P5 sweater.
First, the good part: Actually followed the pattern yesterday to finish the sleeves (what a concept huh?). Discovered the part of the problem was that I cast off the sleeves straight across rather than creating a modified cap. Here's what I have now:
So, I start examining the arm holes, knowing it was going to be a little more challenging to sew them with the sides joined. Still, I was going to try, idiot adventurer that I am. Yeah, I know Yarn Harlot uses the cross-through (so well), but it's on my tool bar too, so it's open game). (If somehow you don't read Yarn Harlot, go there right now... I would say I'll wait, but you'll probably forget whatever you were doing to read her archives. Anyway...
While examining the seams I found ugly, strange and total unexplainable joining that (and this is the deal breaker) would show when worn. I would always look at that big twisted hole in the shoulder and berate myself for my slothful ways. So yes, I frogged all the seams. Decided it was best to just start over.
Just finished steaming all the pieces (after these photos) and am going now to reload the live stitches on the needles. Plan to actually follow the instructions just like with the sleeves. Wow, meeting two NY resolutions (finish things, follow instructions) a day early! How disciplined can you get?
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