Finished projects!

I finally !!  finished Jimmy's sweater.  I started one about two  years ago but it had cables - a lot of cables.  I like cables but oh my goodness that was tedious to work that many in such a big project.  So last August I got mad and ripped it all out and found another pattern.  This one was much easier but also a tad boring.  It had pockets to make the front interesting - had never made pockets before so that was a challenge.  It was another case of follow the instructions and have faith it was going to end up right and it did.   I also learned about row gauge and what to do when you don't get it.  Of course I learned the hard way - by realizing the sleeves were going to drag the ground so I had to rip them out and start over.  I did research on what to do when the stitch gauge works but the row gauge doesn't.  It was very interesting - I love learning new things and there is always something new to learn in knitting.   Jimmy liked the sweater and was impressed with the pockets - his office is very cold in the mornings so he said it will be used.  I attached a label on the inside that Laura got me at Christmas - it said "this took forever"   :)

I also finished a red vest for myself.  Both the sweater and the vest were finished in June but the seams were not sewn.  Not to brag - but I do a great job on seams on knitted objects - when I am done you can barely tell where the seam is.  I love looking at the seam when I finish.  But - I HATE doing the darn things.  I don't know why but they are tedious and annoying and take forever.    This vest is the same pattern as another one I did for myself.   They are loose fitting and look great with a turtleneck underneath.