I have been working on this sweater for a couple of years. I had it half done then ripped it all out and started again because the original plan was to use two different weights/compositions of yarn - one was silk and wool, and one was all silk, wool, and cotton. I thought since it is done in patches this would work out, but when I started on the front after finishing the back I realized the heavier yarn was going to sag and there was a big block of it along the hem line, so that was going to be a problem.



Another challenge was the sizing because this was a different weight yarn than the instructions specified, so I had to figure that out. I finished the back for the second time and realized the size was going to be wrong, so I ripped it all out and started over once again. If I had been knitting the sweater to give as a gift, I would have kept going and found a smaller person to give it to than the original lucky recipient, but since it was for me, that wasn't an option.

Live and learn, no harm done. And I sure got a lot of practice.

The whole reason for this particular project was to use up yarn left over from a previous project, but I was worried about not having enough, so bought more, and now of course I have a bunch left over. Maybe I'll knit a small sweater to give away, or several scarves and matching hats for gifts.