Salina

NaKniSweMo was a success!






Pattern: Salina from Rowan Vintage Style, size Small (34in)
Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed in Phantom, 6 balls
Needles: Size 4 Inox circs, Size 2 Addi Lace circs
Mods: 36cm sleeves just wasn't going to cut it, so they got increased to about 41cm. They're still a bit on the short side.



What I learned: Project monogomy can produce miracles. I really didn't think I'd be able to finish a whole sweater in a month. I cast on on 11/2, and finished on 11/30. Amazing, especially considering the Phildar cardigan has been on the needles since February and still isn't finished.

So yeah that, and backstitch is my new best friend. I was running low on time, and decided I didn't have time to do mattress stitch for all the seams. (For some reason I've always thought matress stitch was the 'right' way to seam.) Not anymore. The seams on this sweater are perfect. The sleeves fit into the sleeve caps without wonkiness the first time. No pulling out and doing over. And it's so much easier! And I'm not saying this just because I was on deadline. I really think this is my best sweater yet. The Man agrees.

I couldn't be more pleased. Three cheers for NaKniSweMo!!