...snip

The Deed is Done

Obligatory scissors shot.

The *hard* part was the sewing.  It seems my machine is in need of a service; I think it has all but seized up due to lack of use, poor thing.  There's a resolution for the new year: more sewing!

Back view, reinforements all sewn in.

However, the *scary* part was definitely the cutting.  I was most scared that I was going to cut the machine stitching; I just had to have faith that this technique, that has worked for hundreds - nay, thousands - over the years would work for me, too.  As long as I did it right.

And I think I did.

The edges look firm and crisp (though I certainly haven't been tugging at them), and I can see that it will be stable enough to sew together.

Now all I need to do is locate the left over bits of dark brown yarn, so that I can seam this sucker up.  Oh, and knit the neckband.

Comments

[Mary de B]

Whoo hoo! Looks good!

[dawn]

Congratulations! I have this to come on my Autumn Leaves, but it's got plenty of steek sts! It looks great.

[Leigh]

Oh! This is great! No ends to weave in! The back of your knitting looks great too.

[The Dragon]

I was whimpering along with you looking at the pictures!

Well done for taking the plunge though (after all giving your Dad three pieces of sweater is not quite the same!)

[Susie]

Yay!!!!! That looks fantabulous... Did you need a reviving beverage afterward, a la E. Zimmermann?

[rosie]

Oh, you are so brave! And what an amazing result.