We are past the "Raglan Shaping" portion of Husband's sweater. I've knit that part two times. Maybe two and a half? Anyway, I'm done with it. I had to turn the page in the book. Page 131 has been my constant friend since... I don't know. I first attached the sleeves to the body in January, and the heading "Join Sleeves to Body" is in the middle of the page. Those sleeves have gotten attached at least twice, after four attempts at knitting them at all. I've probably been staring at page 131 for a year.
Tonight, I turn to page 132. It feels like a huge milestone. The heading at the top of page 132 reads "Neck Shaping." People, I am shaping the neck here. This is a big deal. There is a neck and a collar (with lining) to go, and then I am done with this dang thing.
Oh, have I mentioned the best part? Husband isn't really sure he wants this sweater anymore. Which is actually fine with me, because I kind of don't ever want to look at it ever again.
Hopefully I only have to knit the neck once. And the collar. And the collar lining. Once. We're talking new frontiers, folks.
Jury is out on whether or not I will bother to put the zipper in, which is the never-done-before skill I was hoping to learn. That's why I was excited about making this sweater in the first place. But I'm counting the sweater as "done" for Ravellenics purposes when the actual knitting is finished, so whatever.
Page 132! Home stretch!* Woooo!
*This is more knitting/sport-related punning. You're welcome.
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