I am determined to finish the Sonata Project this weekend. I’ve completed the booties and hat. They are only marked at 98% because I need to apply the frey check and wash and block the finished pieces. I have the collar, button bands and side seams to finish on the sweater. After [...]

But I didn’t finish the sweater in time.
The main body is knit on the Ultimate Sweater Machine. The hem and cuffs will be hand knit, seed stitch. I need to re-do the seaming where I attached the sleeves because they look a little wierd. I’m thinking that I didn’t align the [...]

The Sonata project is coming along slowly. I’m learning a lot and making notes for future sweater guidelines. The hat is finished.

I’m coming to realize how difficult cotton is to work with. All the imperfections just stick out and I really don’t know what hope there is in washing them out. [...]