05-29-2016

Gauge 5.5spi (pattern calls for 6spi)
Will knit size M(38) and end up at 41”

06-02-2016

Knitting in the round, remove 4 selvedge stitches

Worked first half of waist decreases

06-03-2016

Waist decreases complete. Body 7.5”

06-04-2016

Waist increases complete. Body length 14.25”
Separated at underarm bind off

Ready to start upper chest/back tomorrow

06-05-2016

Body complete. Worked 4 rows seed stitch before bind off.
6 (14”) icords. Will braid for straps.
May need to adjust hem after try-on

06-06-2016

Gauge tightened up as I was knitting so the top half is actually a 38 like it should be while the hips are looser. Worked out, because it would have been too big as a 41.
Armholes and upper back are loose and sloppy. There is no armhole finishing given. Worked a row of SC, and then sl st on upper back to tighten it up, and a row of sc around underarms. You can see in the pictures where I laid a loose underarm over a fixed one and the tightened back over the front.
Originally did 6 rows garter to keep the hem flat, but because it is loose it flips up anyway. Performed surgery to cut away and unravel the garter, and will be working down to make a turned picot hem

06-07-2016

Sewed down the hem without binding off.