Makenna’s Graduation Sweater -- she the chose pattern and yarn colors.

Note for those curious about this construction, as told to a friend in one of my main groups here on Rav: Imagine a bottom-up raglan doing reggae and turning into chevrons…

Gauge with garter st is more challenging to get! At least for me. ;) I am, as ever, oh, so loving this yarn. BMFA BFL is probably my very favorite, period.

Note to Self: When joining triangles for back or front, it clearly DOES matter that both triangles are oriented with right sides facing the same way! Doh!

This project was put on long-term hold while I sorted out yarn issues and then struggled to re-motivate myself. I ordered an additional skein of the teal colored yarn, certain I was going to need it. When it arrived, it was much lighter than all the other skeins. I was disheartened, but recognized this as a risk when ordering hand dyed yarn. That’s when I put things in time out. Eventually, I decided to order another skein, and that time I received a spot on match. Back in business and hoping to finish this sweater by Christmas, 2018.

Again: Row Gauge really is important with this project!

As others have commented, this uses interesting construction, but all these irregular pieces provide lots of spots for yarn to get hung up when knitting back and forth. Knitting in the round might simplify yarn management but then one has to deal with a huge number of stitches due to knitting on the bias. Pick the kind of patience you want to exercise and then don’t look back. ;)

In order to manage the growing sweater with odd edges, I decided to confine most of it inside a drawstring bag. MUCH easier to keep yarn untangled and the project itself untwisted. Should have done this as soon as I started knitting the front! Live and learn…

Garter Stitch Seaming as mentioned in this project’s notes.