Update
In the words of Setsuko Torii, "The yarn is also a living creature. It will stretch or shrink depending on the season or where you live." Even as I was sewing these six pieces together today, I never dreamed they would fit like this. It seems that the garment is a living creature, as well.
Left to do: Weave in ends -- they are hanging all over the place! Crochet a 50" long tie. Oh.my.god. I am almost finished with this thing!!!
Right now, though, while the window light is still "good," I think I'll start sewing up another...
Woo hoo!
Posted by: Carole | 20 February 2010 at 05:08 PM
I love it! Do you? It is a beautiful and organic sweater.
Posted by: margene | 20 February 2010 at 05:14 PM
Happy thought of the day: it will take you 10 minutes to crochet a 50" chain. If it were a 50" I-cord it would take you hours. :)
Posted by: kmkat | 20 February 2010 at 05:50 PM
Oh, that is a gorgeous sweater! Love it! :-)
Posted by: Kym | 20 February 2010 at 07:06 PM
That is going to look eight kinds of fabulous! You're doing an awesome job.
Posted by: Amy | 21 February 2010 at 07:39 AM
Oh wow! I can see that over jeans, over casual skirt, a dressy skirt, that yarn will live. It is beautiful, I hope you like it.
You are rockin' the Olympic knitting!
Posted by: TeresaC | 21 February 2010 at 12:06 PM
I love that. It looked so different flat & in pieces. I even like the ends left unwoven (but I'm a deconstructionisty I guess).
Posted by: gale (she shoots sheep shots) | 21 February 2010 at 01:21 PM
I'm really liking this, Vicki!
Can't recall what the heck it's called so I'll have to look back a few posts....
I think you will get more satisfaction from all this finishing than you would from one complete new garment. It was a very good idea indeed.
Posted by: Elizabeth | 21 February 2010 at 02:08 PM
Awesome!
Posted by: noricum | 21 February 2010 at 10:40 PM