this is my second garment project, and my first garment with sleeves (my first project was a circle vest).

I followed the pattern step by step, and when I started to get confused, I just stepped back…and read just a bit ahead, and followed each stitch step by step as written … go step by step without trying to guess ahead (I had found this suggestion online by another crocheter and follower her advice :) - it greatly helped)

This sweater/jacket was an enjoyable challenge to make, and I would like to make another one. I realize now that it is finished, that I crocheted it tighter than the stitches should be, and crocheting it looser will lengthen it out - will probably add some rows to the torso to lengthen it nevertheless next time

blocked the finished piece by following doris chan’s simple instructions online - washed the whole sweater in a basin, gently rolled it in towels, and layed it out on dry towels on a laundry rack, shaping the sweater and sleeves to my liking.

I am such a newbie crocheter, and have been helped so very much by other’s photos, that I am uploading my photos as well - cannot guarantee the accuracy if you count rows or stitches :P but I wore this the other night and just loved wearing it - will have a photo taken of me wearing it and upload that too.

highly recommend doris chan’s forum here on ravelry for any help anyone may need with her patterns :) jump on in!