Not Much More Progress

I'm not much further on the sweater. One sleeve complete, the other barely started. I also knit a couple of squares on section two of the Knitpicks hue shift afghan. I didn't get much knitting in over my extended weekend, so I'm disappointed in myself for not using my time off more effectively. I had hoped to finish the sweater!

Progress

Front of sweater complete!

Please excuse the exposed ends that I am saving to weave in at the very end.

My favorite simple lace stitch, currently. I've started the first sleeve!

First Sweater Attempt

This is a big moment for me.

I'm working on my first sweater! The back piece is done, except for the ribbed neck edging that will be picked up at the very end, and I'm working on the front piece now. I underestimated the amount of yarn I would need and will be stopping by my LYS tonight to pick up more.

I'm using this pattern, but I modified it for bulky weight yarn. It's very simple so far. Ask me again about that later when I am sewing the pieces together.

I'm hoping to have it done in the next week or so. The yarn is Berroco Vintage Chunky in Kiwi and Snow Day, a wool/acrylic/nylon blend. My goal was to have a light yet warm spring sweater, and I hope this yarn combined with the open stitch will succeed. It's still hovering in the 30s and 40s where I am so I don't think I'll have a shortage of days to wear this anytime soon.