19-06-2017

But next version, with 3.75 mm hook and XL size was going to be far too big.
Try 3.75 mm hook and M size.

04-07-2017

It looks as if 3.75mm hook, M size, and extended treble stitches is finally going to work out at the right size! My stitch gauge was basically right, but row gauge was too small.

24-10-2017

Finished! After all that re-doing I finally managed. The way the sleeves are done is really clever, but I did end up doing both sleeve caps twice before I got them right. Waist ribbing took a bit of counting before I became reliable with the number of stitches - in the end stitch markers in the first and last stitches of each row until I got the hang of how they were supposed to look.

Did 32 rows on each sleeve, decreasing every 6th row up until row 30.
Lengthened the body by just a few rows (stupidly didn’t make a note of how many). Has ended up covering my hips, which is what I wanted, but why I used the 3.75 mm hook for the waist ribbing - I didn’t want it to pull in too much.

Used 3.25 mm hook just for the last two rows of the neck edging and button bands.

Now I just need to buy some buttons.

01-11-2017

Buttons from John Lewis in Leeds. Silver metallic - may be a little too heavy, but look very nice.

02-12-2017

Was finding that the neck was stretching and the sleeves were becoming too long. Crocheted slip stitch around the neckline as suggested at TechKnitting and it has helped a lot. Looks attractive too. Cardi much more comfortable now.