3/1 - ripped back 4in of rows because skeins were not blending well (no dye lot/hand dyed)

Using all skeins now, alternating every 2 rows

3/2 - frogging the whole thing! Ugh! Had some other issues and skeins are still not blending like I want. Also, some rows ended up off after ripping back.

Going to start from scratch, I will get this to work!

Size: 141 sts (100%)
77 sts (55%) cast on
30 sts (21%) each shoulder
81 sts (58%) back

Process is moving fast this time around. Changed to alternating every 3-5 rows because of the variation between skeins. Made it through the body in a little less than a week (very good for me). Split for arms and worked separately. Each section was 51 rows for 20cm.

3/15 - unsure about my rounded edges at the bottom, they seem tight, hope it works itself out after the edging and blocking.

3/17 - still debating on full length sleeves or making as pattern suggests.

3/23 - going to follow pattern this time and make cap sleeves. Need to finish so I can start my next project. Might make another with long sleeves.

3/25 - picked up 76 sts. Made decreases in edging for sleeves on knit rows 3,5,7,13 & 15 - k2tog at beginning of each.

Looked up icord bond off, much easier than expected and love the look.

3/27 - picking up sts for edging, very frustrating, worst part! Already started over 3 times. Going to let sit a couple days!

3/30 - trying again, hardest place to pick up is around curves, I think it’s because it was too tight. Hope it turns out.

4/2 - edging is taking longer than expected. Made increases and decreases as suggested. Took more than one skien.

4/3 - started icord bind off.

4/6 - blocking. Seems like the ruffled look will come out.

More pics after blocking!