The Socks Are Done! They are the first pair I've ever made. Once I finished the first sock I liked it so much that I rushed to get the second sock done in record time. :) They fit well. They are warm and comfortable. A hand knit sock has a definite edge over a store bought cotton one.
Some time ago, I was given a partially completed sweater by Cymru. Now I'm putting the arms on a partially completed sweater I was given. I made a few visible mistakes near the beginning of the sleeve and didn't realize they were quite that visible until I was a several inches in. I don't know about you, but while I dislike ripping things back to fix an error, I positively despise trying to pick up all those stitches again. I invariably drop a few and sometimes don't realize it until it's much too late.
This brings me to my 'new' technique. It's called a lifeline. Basically you work a strand of yarn through the row where you want to stop ripping, then all the stitches end up on the yarn. Here's a video that walks you through creating a lifeline.
Now that the sweater has been disarmed, I'll start that sleeve again and (hopefully) do it correctly this time.
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