... sleeves, that is. I've finally finished the second of Lotus' sleeves and got them both blocked. All that remains is some seaming and a good bit of crocheting before this sweater becomes a reality. I've slipped the completion deadline back a little bit because John has decided that for his birthday dinner he'd rather go someplace where he can have good Belgian beer than someplace where he has to dress up. So now my finish date is sometime before we head to Kauai for a vacation (date still to be determined, but likely in July) because it seems like a sweater that would be very happy sipping Mai Tai's and watching the sunset over the ocean.
You are my hero for completing the Lotus this fast! I started mine and have finished the back, right front and 1/2 of the left front. I did discover in reading Ravelry that the crochet in the photo of the sweater does't match the instructions. I am futzing with it with the help of a expert friend to see if I can make mine look like the photo.
So, all this time you've been blogging about Lotus, I've been benignly thinking you were nuts for knitting a sweater on such tiny needles, with crocheted trim, no less. A couple weeks ago, I was in my lys and fell hard for this gorgeous sweater with lace trim and immediately bought the book, despite the fact that the pattern called for tiny needles AND crochet...and I just realized when I looked at your sleeves that it's Lotus! Oh, irony, how I love thee!