12-28-2016

Following these conventions (from the good advice of the BSJ wiki here on Ravelry).

Decrease on the right side of the fabric. I’m using a long piece of yarn as the marker on each side. I don’t move it during “knit all” rows. I do move it after I work the decreases to surround the 1:3 decreased center stitch. I will move it to surround the center stitch of the increases later in the pattern.

The sweater is in the gray, and I’m starting to work in some stripes of curry--to emphasize the construction of the sweater. The two-row stripes also make it very clear which is the right and which is the wrong side of the fabric.

01-22-2017

After center 90, I’m using “BSJ Wiki Alternate 2” instructions from the BSJ Wiki to keep the picked-up stitches parallel.

02-18-2017

Finished button placket stripes and cast off purlwise on right size with a third row of the curry. Stitched up the seam - similar to Yarn Harlot’s seam.

Looks great, love the yarn, too.

02-22-2017

Added a matching hat with earflaps with the remaining yarn.