Here’s an update on my current big project. Way back in 2008 I bought 3 skeins of handpainted JJs Montage 8ply in the Aubergine colourway. Each skein ended up being quite different from the other 2.
I started and unravelled 2 attempts at making this into a jumper before I got a start I liked. I decided on a close fitting jumper with waist & bust shaping, raglan shoulders and no seams.
All was going well, I got up to the bust and then tried it on. Oh dear, I had put on weight since starting it and it barely reached my waist with the negative ease that was now evident. I removed the needle, put it on a piece of thread and threw it into my stash box for a year.
During that year I went to the doctor and was put on a diet which meant that I lost 4″ and the jumper went from negative ease to positive ease. It fitted.
So now it is on to the sleeves and yoke. I have calculated the sleeve rows and stitch counts and I’m now up to the elbow on the first one.
As the 3 skeins are so different I have to alternative all 3 200g balls so it is a bit tedious keeping them straight, especially working in the round. I’m going well though. I should have a new jumper by the time winter gets here. Fingers crossed.
