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Yay! My first blog FO! I'm really happy with the way this one came out. Here are some pics:

The Full Front View

The color isn't right in this pic but it's still too early to get good outdoor pics.

Throat

Sleeve

Hood

Like many Roguers out there, the hood definitely needed some massaging in the area of the double decreases. I think I'll steam it a bit more but it's much better than before blocking and steaming.

What I Love

• The way the pocket shaping is hidden. The way it stays flat


• The way the hood falls along my shoulders when it's down


• The fact that I don't have to roll up the sleeves! I shortened them by 2 inches


• The feminine shaping built in with the cables

What I Might Do Differently Next Time

• Hide the sleeve increases in the purl ditch similar to the neck and pocket


• Play around with the hood to try to eliminate the double decreases


• Do a plain stockingnette hem. I did that on the sleeve and I like it better. It's not as stiff but it's also not as bulky.

That's it! This is such a well designed, fine-tuned pattern. It's obvious that Jenna puts alot of effort into her patterns.

Now off to shower so I can wear it - all day! It's supposed to be in the 40s for the next couple of days. I finished it just in time!

There are alot of posts out there talking about finishing up winter projects to make way for summer ones. Even a couple knitalongs.

I decided not to do a knitalong. I just don't want to hear everyone starting on their first tank while I'm knee deep in wool! But it did inspire me to get serious about Rogue this weekend.

I finished the body:

and most of sleeve 1:

I probably would have finished the sleeve last night but I ran out of yarn and didn't feel like winding another ball at 10 o'clock. Yes, I know, REALLY need to get that winder and swift.

So, in honor of spring cleaning, my sorta unofficial Rogue deadline is this weekend. It's doable if I don't let myself stray.

Monogamous knitting is so difficult.

Well, it has been about a week since I've posted about progress on any of my projects. I spent alot of last week going thru knitting withdrawal while working on the bedroom and knitting room. I didn't get done as much as I had hoped, but the electrical is 95% done and some of the insulation. Old houses come with so many surprises. My guess is it will be a few more months before it's totally done.

Rogue

I finished the back and just started the armhole shaping on the front:

I did make a mistake though. Can you see that I started the cabling at the neckline? Well, I didn't have any stitch markers when I started it and the V goes out at an angle - the right side goes out more than the left. So I need to rip out that center portion and work it up again.

Cabled & Ribbed Sweater

I also have made some good progress on this one as well:

I've just started the special cable that goes center front just below the neckback. It sets up the cables to split out nicely into 2x2 ribbing. I think I'm about 5 inches shy of finishing the front.

And finally, would it be a Monday here without a new project?

Tricot

I was so inspired by the new issue of MagKnits that I cast on for Tricot. I've been looking for something transitional to get me to the warm weather and this felt like the right choice. It's done up in Lion Brand Cotton-Ease so it was cheap too. 35 bucks and I think I have an extra skein or 2 as well. I'm doing a totally different colorway though:

I'm thinking about doing a white chain or 2 down each arm or maybe where the 2 colors meet on the body (kinda like piping). I'm also considering putting a number on the back of it. But I'll wait until it's done and do it as an applique or duplicate stitch if I decide I want to try it.

With all these projects I may need to get another knitting bag. Kerstin's blog yesterday inspired me to do a Target run tonight.

Oh yeah....and since it's Monday I'll see some of you at Perkfection!