I must have been ill, or something

Look at what I've been doing...

Soaking (yup, it bled. A lot).

Blocking

Wearing

Forgetting to sit down while I am talking.

It took me a year, but I did it. I made a sweater for me.

Details:

• Top-down Raglan Cardigan by Cosmicpluto If I recall correctly, I started with 91 stitches, and then increased for longer than the pattern indicated, to cover my ginormous shoulders. I also made the pattern about four inches longer than indicated (not entirely on purpose, but I'm pleased anyway).


• Plymouth Galway, nearly seven balls, colour 1890.


• 4.5 mm needles.


• Started February, 2007, completed February, 2008.

This sweater spent a long time hibernating, because I wanted to work on other things. If I had worked on it exclusively, it probably would have taken me about three weeks. Since last August, it's needed a sleeve and a half. I finished that final bit in two days, spread over two weeks.

I am quite pleased that I will be able to wear it yet this winter. Hey, there has to be one advantage to this miserable weather.