09/26/2011
I’m using a different yarn and although it’s technically identical to the original yarn, I couldn’t get gauge on US 10.5s and 11s. I was able to get gauge with 11s and 13s.

11/27/2011
Holy cow--about 30 stitches left to finish the entire project and I’m outta yarn! This despite buying extra and Russian Grafting my heart out with every spare length from the finished sections of the dress.

Yikes!

The yarn is no longer available, so off I go to the yarn shop(s) in pursuit of a substitution. Since it’s only three rows of about 10 stitches each (at the top of the sleeve), I’m hoping to be able to fake it.

Later that same day…

Cascade 220 to the rescue!

Found a shade of brown that’s “thisclose,” and it worked. I doubled the yarn and finished the sleeve. Now the knitting is done and all that’s left is blocking and sewing. Yay! Thanks to Heather at Brooklyn General for helping me find just the right yarn.

1/28/2012
Finally--finally--blocked and sewn together!