This is the first finished project in 2018. The highlight of the project was trying my hands at yarn dyeing of which I wrote more in details in this post. I enjoyed the dyeing so much, I've started collecting avocado skins and pits to try avocado yarn dyeing this year. I also have been reading up on all kinds of natural dyes. Yet another thing I want to learn more of.
The jumper itself is finished with three buttons on left shoulder. Crochet finishing was another first for me, and it was much easier than I anticipated. I'm not saying I'll be switching from knitting to crocheting anytime soon, but I can see myself getting more into it.
One thing that I find very satisfying is to see the uniform inside of a fair isle project. It's the mass that makes it appear more uniform, maybe, but it's very pleasing to see.
Lesson from this project was that if I add stitches to bodice, I have to take into account how it's going to affect the fit around the shoulders. I added 6 sts to the front and the back of the bodice, and the shoulder feels a little too broad for me to wear comfortably. If I knit it again I'll increase the armhole decrease to keep the original # stitches between the shoulders.
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