so far so good, just haven’t been knitting much… baby knitting getting in the way.
____

gauge seems a touch looser than my swatch, so checked against Pat while we were there, and she likes it as is (thank goodness), so no need to start over! :) YAY!
____

finished the first body section, gotta start the sleeves, but for in-the-round, I need to start on double-points. Gotta get crackin’, I don’t think this is gonna be done by Xmas… :)
____

started the sleeve & switched colors too soon %$^&(
_____

re-started sleeve & all is well but wish I could knit faster! :)
_____

working on 2nd sleeve now! damn these increases are really catching me - I keep forgetting the one at the end of the row & having to whip out the crochet hook (or even un-knit because I can’t figure out how to do it) hahaha Ugh. Getting there though!
_____

joined the yoke! some unclear directions about placing markers, but I figured it out, so ONWARD!! :)
_____

remembering what pattern vs. decrease row you’re on is not good for when you’re tired, so slow going at the moment, but I bought buttons! :D
_____

1/15/12 - knitting is complete! need to seam up the underarms & placket, add buttons, and weave in the 8 million ends. Getting there!! :)
_____

1/17/12 - she tried it on & it looks great! weaving and seaming has commenced! :)
_____

1/23/12 - it’s DONE!!! sewn together, ends woven in, buttons on, DONE! :D which means I can give it to her this weekend! WOOOHOO!!!