I’m still working on my wrap sweater that I talked about a few months ago. I was doing really well on it in September. I cast on just before we left for Canada on holiday and managed to not only complete the back while on holiday, but cast on and knit several inches of the left front as well.
Then we came back. And it sat there. Untouched.
I had a lot of catching up to do when we got back, so knitting was certainly not a priority. I did eventually pick it up again and finished off the left front piece.
I will admit this right up front. I have issues with sleeves. I’m not overly keen on knitting sleeves, however I’m even less keen on sweaters without sleeves. Seriously. My arms do not need to flap in the breeze. That’s the reason sleeves were invented in the first place, right? So to overcome the dreaded sleeve issue, I decided to knit the sleeves before finishing off the second front panel. I also decided to knit them both at the same time.
This is actually the first time I’ve done this, mostly because I tend to knit in the round whenever humanly possible. I hate sewing seams, which, on reflection, is something entirely odd from someone who absolutely loves to sew. I don’t darn either. Or iron. Irons were invented to do things like mould non-fusibles and melt nappy liners. They (in my little world) were never invented to press trousers.
I digress.
I’m so happy about this knitting two sleeves at a time thing. So happy about it, in fact, that I will do this again. I had a few issues about needles space just before I did the cast off for the arm shaping, and thus if I’m knitting anything bulkier than a light DK on 3mm needles I will have to opt for knitting the sleeves on circulars, or if I’m knitting in the round I will attempt the magic loop method of using two circulars. Maybe I should try that on a pair of socks first…
However, the sleeves have been cast off and the final front panel is in full progress. I’m nearing the home stretch. Good thing, too. I’m planning to wear this sweater for Christmas. :)