I wasn't expecting so many set-backs in the making of Alex's jumper. I've undone the back twice (!) now and were it not for a) the fact that himself has bought the yarn & pattern and challenged me to knit it and b) the motivation of blogging the project, I would almost certainly have given up by now!
But I'm glad I didn't because despite my ennui with the thing, today I completed the back and it looks good.
The arm hole shaping was easy. Just a decrease of a stitch either end of the knit row, with a gentle ribbed effect on the edges, giving it a bit of definition.
People have commented everywhere I go that it looks good, which is an added boost for my self-esteem and I am especially proud because I know there are no mistakes in it now and it will fit him beautifully!
It waits now on a holding pin, while I knit the other pieces. I've started the front, which knits the same until I get to the neck. It should go quicker, now that I've identified potential problems.
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