05-22-2016

25 sts X 32 rows = 4x4” unblocked on sz5 needles
Blocked to 24 s x28 r = 4”. Perfect!

05-29-2016

Checked the sizing and measured myself. Making a large, apparently I can’t force the tape measure to be a smaller number.
Will probably need to buy and dye another skein, but I’ll play yarn chicken

06-02-2016

Skirt finished

06-03-2016

CO size L
Upper back (half lace) to row 33

06-06-2016

After lace section, decrease upper back 8 sts in stockinette section (down to size M)

06-08-2016

Left and right fronts finished. Cast on and a worked 2 rows front neckline.

06-09-2016

Work one fewer row on neckline to end after a WS.
Join front (L) and back (M)
Follow M directions here on out.
During “Next 13 rows” dec 8 stitches on front (2 dec on rows 2, 5, 8, 11)
Stitch counts will now match M

Half of waist decreases complete.

06-10-2016

I-cord neckline finished
Waist decreases finished
Half of hip increases complete

06-11-2016

Waist increased finished. Eliminated a few rows of plain knitting between Dec and Inc (body was looking long for where it was) will add them back in now. Turns out they’re needed.

06-13-2016

Added 2” of front length with short rows. These boobs take up a lot of space.
Working a plain turned hem instead of ribbing.
Will sew down hem and block tomorrow.