… but it is what it is.
I have been working on this sweater since 2004 (the year I got my USM). I’m noticing a trend here. I had some lofty goals in 2004. I did manage to make quite a few Holiday gifts that year though.
2004 may be the most prolific knitting [...]

I’ve been crocheting as I work on the 2 Baby Hats which were ordered back in September. Luckily my cousin had ordered them and knew the trials and tribulations of the Sonata Project so it’s not a big deal that I’m finishing them now. One of them is finished and the other one [...]

Pattern: JOVEN
Technique: Sweater- Stockinette Stitch on Ultimate Sweater Machine, Key Plate 1.0; Collar, Ribbing, Button Bands hand knit with US 3 metal straights and US 4 circular needles (for sleeve cuffs)
Hat and Booties- Stockinette Stitch on Ultimate Sweater Machine, Key Plate 1.0; Ribbing hand knit with 3.25mm, 12 inch circular needle
Yarn: Sonata from Elann.com [...]

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 [...]