11.04.09 :: Finished except for closures. It fits nicely… I don’t know if it’s really “me” though.

11.01.09 :: Both sleeves done. Sewing and button bands to go. Pretty little thing it is.

10.24.09 :: Body finished. I’m now knitting the sleeves flat, two at a time because I have a tendency to develop severe cases of “one sleeve syndrome” and I’d rather seam the sleeves than magic loop two at a time. Gah, the horror.

And even though I purchased skeins all from the SAME DYELOT I can see the line where I changed skeins. It’s subtle, but it’s there. I’m pissed.

10.05.09 :: Got my gauge on 8’s and off I go! Casted on 153 sts (back, left, and right simultaneously minus 4 selvedge sts) and worked my first side decreases on row 6 (vs row 4 per the pattern).

Planned Modifications
-Knit to 18 sts / 4” on US8s for an approx 31” bust
-Knit bottom-up in one piece to underarms.
-Eliminate pockets and extend front lace panels to the hem.