Oh, I am so close to finishing my Aran Sweater from The Knitter's Almanac. I made a lot of progress this week thanks to Craft Night and a staff meeting. After the weekend I needed to change to just one sleeve at a time. You can see that one sleeve is longer than the other! One more repeat of the cable pattern and then I will move to the second sleeve.
You can see that I am so close to being finished! Steek for the sleeve openings and the front. Add a buttonband and all finished! Well I stlll have to buy buttons. I may buy buttons in Ireland as special souvenirs.
Looks terrific, Kelley. Love the color on you - great choice. Cheers, Jean
Posted by: Jean | July 19, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Oh it looks fantastic! You should do a tutorial video on steeking, hint hint.
Posted by: Yarndude | July 19, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Wow, I can so appreciate the hours that have gone into such and intricate cable pattern! I did a sweater for my son's second birthday in simple cables. That took a LOT of knitting hours! Whew! Yes, DEFINITELY do a steeking video!!! I would never have knit a cable sweater if it wasn't for you, and you have me almost convinced to try out steeking... Almost. A video might push me over the edge into, I'll do it!
Posted by: Teish | July 19, 2008 at 12:36 PM
I would also love to see you video those steeks... along with an explanation of how you secure the edges... if you do at all. I'm going to be doing my first sweater in the fall I think and it is steeked up the middle (it's a cardigan) and for the sleeves.
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Trish in MD | July 19, 2008 at 06:41 PM
Those cables are fabulous!
Posted by: Jenni | July 19, 2008 at 09:17 PM
It's looking gorgeous! What color yarn did you use?
Posted by: Susan | July 20, 2008 at 06:30 AM
Oh so pretty Kelly. Awesome job! That's a great color for you too.
I second the steeking tutorial :-)
Posted by: Donna | July 20, 2008 at 02:35 PM
You go girl! It looks beautiful. A masterpiece.
Posted by: katherine | July 20, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Are you planning to visit Ireland, Kelley? I currently live in Dublin myself. Lovely place, if only it didn't rain so much. :)
Posted by: Aleksandra | July 21, 2008 at 03:56 AM
Gorgeous sweater Kelly! I can see that it will look stunning on you! You inspire many of us to try cables and maybe the steeking!
Janet
Posted by: Janet | July 21, 2008 at 08:10 PM
You are looking terrific - that swaeter will look great on you. You look really happy to be heading to Ireland - can't wait to hear about your trip on the podcast.
Posted by: Chelle | July 24, 2008 at 12:14 AM
What a wonderful idea about buying buttons in Ireland. It will make the sweater even more special.
Posted by: ChelleC | July 24, 2008 at 12:26 AM