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Hey, we’re not all philosophy all the time round here. Sometimes we manage to perform amazing feats of stamina, like finally finishing up a certain handknit. Yes, I actually managed to find the black yarn that I was after - Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran. I eventually found it here, but I’d also really recommend these people. They were very friendly and helpful, just sadly short on black cashmerino aran.

Mmmm hmm. I made that. Let’s take a closer look shall we?

Yep, I did that too. Tidy little decreases and mattress stitch. In fact, talking of mattress stitch…

OK, I sound like a complete egomaniac now, but seriously, I always thought I couldn’t knit. I mean, I could keep going until I needed to add another ball in, but then I stopped. So to knit a whole jersey was quite a big thing. I know it’s only a little one, but still. I was so proud of my handiwork that it lay there not being sewn up for fear that I would mess it up with my horrid sewing up skills. Eventually I turned to knittinghelp.com (who incidentally helped me make those tidy increases and taught me how to do cables. Wooo!). After a few tries I managed the lovely, and almost invisible seams you witnessed up there. I think the yarn helped a lot though, it’s quite forgiving, and soooo soft. Anyone who’s handled it will know whereof I speak.

I used the raglan sweater from this book, which I found at my local library. It’s actually the bottom picture on that page. My only complaint really is that it looks a little short. If I was to make it again (and I’d really really like to actually, it was quite fun), I’d maybe add a few centimetres on the bottom. It wouldn’t push you over into needing 5 balls.