02.29.12--Picked this back up again in an attempt to reclaim needles and finish WIPs! Forgot how much I liked this yarn. Remembered how much I hated the large st count (216) on the tiny needles.

03.24.12--I’ve decided what’s stopping me from finishing this is the 200+ sts on the needles. There are too many stitches for the 16” circular. I knit 8.5” of the feather and fan and now have just switched to the st st part. I’m MUCH happier.

03.25.12--Using some other left overs to finish up the straps because I will run out of yarn. Using the most adorable buttons found in my stash. Since there really isn’t much finishing, everything around the collar is curling up. I’m doing a single crochet edging with the green left overs and a size 1.65mm crochet hook to straighten it out a bit. Knit 8.5” of feather & fan pattern; 2” of st st for chest portion before arm hole and yoke.