It took a serious, concerted effort the last couple of weeks, but I did manage to finish my Ithilien Brocade Jacket just in time to check it in at our state fair. My eldest daughter kept telling me that I should take that opportunity to display it, no matter what happened in the judging. Such support and confidence must be… Continue Reading Ithilien is finished!
Continue reading →Persuaded by my eldest daughter, I entered my Ithilien Brocade Jacket in the state fair. There’s just one teeny little problem with that… it’s not finished. I am writing this on August 22nd, and entries have to be checked in by 6:00 p.m. on September 9th. It’s just possible that I may be able to finish it in time. On… Continue Reading A bump in the road
Continue reading →I’ve just hit another milestone in Ithilien – it now has two sleeves (just barely) joined to the body! From here on out, it gets really interesting… simultaneous decreasing on the sleeves and armholes is next. But I got to worrying, very late last night as I was adding the second sleeve and working on the first joining round, that… Continue Reading The translation of gauge
Continue reading →I’ve reached about the halfway point in my Ithilien Brocade Jacket! After a winter hibernation, it is back in production. The first sleeve is done up to the armhole, and is (barely) attached. So far, so good! Right now, I’m thinking about changing the plan for edge finishing. I am seriously considering an i-cord edging all around, with a double… Continue Reading Halfway to Ithilien
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