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Second Sleeve

February 28th, 2009 Holly Comments off

Today was my time to relax.

Viking Ship Sweater

I set in the second sleeve – see how nice it looks from the back?

Sweater Back

and from the front -

Sweater Front

which means that I spent a long, long time picking up stitches for the front bands since this involves having a loop on the inside to match every stitch on the outside. Doesn’t make sense? I will try and post a couple of other pictures tomorrow. meanwhile….

pick up for front bands complete

and then I put it aside in favor of

Phoenix

stabbing myself in the right index finger. I have this sore spot from pushing on a needle tip. A regular thimble is kind of bulky and I wind up just substituting fingers. I am thinking that one of those leather quilters thimbles just might do the trick.

more progress – I am on to the second chart. I really like the way the toes curl down in making the feet.