• 12.27.08: Finished & off the needles!!! Sleeves are sewn on. I just need to find some buttons.

• Working on sleeves - magic loop method - two at once on one long circular, knit in the round. Working out quite well!!!!

•11.12.08: Slowing down a bit - have only worked on it on & off. I’ve run into a HUGE dilema - Because I’m working it all in one piece, I did not add any selvage stitches. In hind sight, I think I should have added selvage stitches to the edges where I’ll be adding the button & buttonhole band.

So - the question now is, do I rip out??? I’m already shaping the armholes….which adds more problems: 1) I am soooo far along - almost completely finished with the body; 2) no selvage to add the sleeves.

I’m thinking of just taking the plunge & frogging the whole thing and starting over.

•10.11.08: Cast on!! Working the back & sides all in one piece to avoid seaming. Cast on minus the selvage stitches.

• 09.24.08: Bought the yarn!!