Sailing to the Isles of Copious Finishing
There you have it, folks. All of Liberty's primary pieces are now fully knitted, and I'm departing Sleeve Island for an even scarier place: the Isles of Copious Finishing. This is always a treacherous passage for me, but even more so for Liberty because of the following:
1) A Zillion Ends to Weave In
2) A 306 Stitch Pick-Up Edging That Has to Be Folded Over and Sewn On The Inside
3) Set In Sleeves
4) Sleeve Caps that Must Be Matched to the Back and Front of the Garment
5) Two Ties that Must Be Properly Attached
6) Did I mention the Zillion Ends to Weave In?
Liberty is definitely one of those garments, that, in the end, are made or broken by the quality of the finishing work they receive. I'm trying to remind myself that to rush now and be sloppy is to do a serious injustice to the entire project. So I'm trying to be very meticulous and careful about the project in hopes that I will have a lovely final reward awaiting me for my patience and perserverence.
And did y'all see Bonne Marie's lovely CeCe Cardigan pattern that she made available over the weekend? I'm completely in love. So cute for spring and summer and early fall. If I had enough Calmer sitting in my stash, I'd already be knitting on it. I'm trying to remember that I have committments to some other projects right now. But it's definitely on my list of "future knits".
Sending you Finishing Fortitude.
I have faith in you! You'll get there and to the Mainland of Finished Knitwear soon!
Indeed. The finishing will really make this sweater look fab.
*sitting on the beach on sleeve island, waving wistfully as you sail off into the sunset.
I'm so glad you continued to persevere with Liberty. You're so close and the devil is in the details, but the details definitely make this sweater. You're almost there!
I can't wait to see it!!! I have the yarn for this stashed and I'm sure yours will be beautiful.