Took about 28 hrs and 600 yds of yarn.

Intention: Make sweater dress. Use basic lace from Rosa around raglan shoulders and at bottom of dress.

Lesson learned

• Stop making Christmas gifts that weren’t asked for. Seriously. I could’ve used this time for a present for myself that I know I’d love, and instead I’m pouring it into something that might not be worn. Gift cards or other bought presents show love too.

Oct 16 - 3 hrs 5 mins. Halfway done with yoke.
Oct 17 - 3 hrs 5 mins. Haha, perfectly on gauge despite not swatching. Nice. Done with yoke. Total 6h10m.
Oct 19 - 30 mins. Backwards loop cast on is horribly fiddly and I hate it. I hope it looks good. In other words, past the sleeve separation. I’ll work an inch or two of the body, then work the sleeves to be sure I don’t run out of yarn. Total 6h40m.
Oct 20 - 1 hr. Guess is about 10 more hours of knitting. Total 7h40m.
Oct 21 - 35 mins. 8h15m.
Oct 22 - 40 mins. 8h55m.
Oct 23 - 2 hrs 20 mins. Total 11h15m.
Oct 25 - 30 mins. Total 11h45m.
Oct 26 - 20 mins. Total 12h5m.
Oct 27 - 50 mins. 8” down from armholes. Still tons of yarn left. Total 12h55m.
Oct 29 - 1 hr. I can’t decide if I want a 1x1 twisted rib hem, or a faced hem…. Total 13h55m.
Oct 30 - 1 hr. Total 14h55m.
Oct 31 - 1 hr 25 mins. WAG of another 5 hours left. Decided to do a faced hem. Total 16h20m.
Nov 3 - 55 mins. End is in sight. Total 17h15m.
Nov 5 - 20 mins. Total 17h35m.
Nov 7 - 30 mins. Total 18h5m.
Nov 8 - 40 mins. Gosh kitchener takes forever with a long tail. Total 18h45m.
Nov 9 - 1 hr 5 mins. Still kitchener. Total 19h50m.
Nov 15 - 1 hr 25 mins. Done with kitchener and 7% done with the sleeves. Total 21h15m.
Nov 16 - 55 mins. Total 22h10m.
Nov 17 - 50 mins. Total 23h.
Nov 18 - 40 mins. Total 23h40m.
Nov 19 - 1 hr 40 mins. Total 25h20m.
Nov 20 - 45 mins. Total 26h5m.
Nov 21 - 1 hr 20 mins. Knitting DONE. Just need to weave in ends. Total 27h25m.
Nov 23 - 20 mins. Done. What a beast! I like it though. Total 27h45m.