My own February Lady: Week 1

Week 1: knit the yoke. Okay, here we are. I started with the Leonardtown group on October 18th, so by this past Saturday, the 25th, I should have had the yoke all done. As of last night, Sunday, October 26th, I had completed all the raglan increases and the non-eyelet increases. I only have two buttonholes worked, but I think I'm ready to work the final one. You know, this would have gone much faster except for having to count two hundred and some stitiches every other row.
The pattern says to continue in garter stitch until the sleeve stitches almost meet under my arms. This should be interesting. I guess I'll stip it onto a piece of spare yarn and see. Ginni is way ahead of me, of course. And MaryJo? Hers is probably already done.

Seville Jacket is done

This went together really quickly. Here's the back that I started the last week of September.

The fronts and sleeves were done by early October

And here it is, all together the 20th of October. I love this garment - already thinking about another one in a finer gauge. And I already know it fits!

Taking stock

or, what the heck am I working on anyway? Well, tons of stuff, if you must know. My second Secret Garden Vest is all knitted. it only needs the bands picked up and knit around the armholes and fronts.



My Seville Jacket is done, and the band is 80% knitted - just need to start seaming it to the jacket. Drat that Amy who suggested that we reverse the cables at the back of the neck. Now you just know I have to do it too.


What else? Let's see. Louisa Harding's design in the gorgeous Thalia. Back is knit, one front is part way done. It seems to be resting just now.


Then there's the February Lady I started Saturday. Such a FUN knit. Couldn't resist.



Of course there's the second Crayon Box Jacket that waits patiently for me in La Plata each week.
I do love Chris Bylsma's designs. Oh yes, and the Symphony jacket that is all knit except for the last 20% of the second sleeve.

Tonight I will finish up that Secret Garden Vest - why not. That will be one FO, so maybe I can start a fabulous hat like Barbara's... but first to finishing the vest!