Long time readers might remember I decided to knit a jumper, even though I’d completely sworn off ever knitting jumpers back in 2019. The jumper was very cute – apart from the random embellishments – and I’d enjoyed knitting a cable cowl, so I was motivated.

The pattern turned out to be completely incomprehensible. The directions for the multiple cable patterns were listed over 4 pages and separately to the pattern itself. All the cable repeats were over different row lengths, so there was a huge amount of flicking back and forth and messing stuff up.

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bonkers!

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I eventually took some time and re-wrote it in a way that was easier for me to follow.

sensible!

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Once I sorted the pattern, I enthusiastically completed the majority of the front … and then it became another dormant object. I can’t remember why I put it down, but I think I was not jazzed by the very jagged shoulder reductions. Looking at it now, the decreases are much less insane than I remember.

I told myself I’d get back to it one day, but when I pulled it out as part of the dormant objects review, I realised I’ve totally lost interest in completing it.

This yet another project where I don’t think the style is really my vibe now. I’m *ahem* a little more curvaceous than I was when I started and such a boxy look isn’t flattering at all!

pretty! would have been even prettier blocked

A good lesson in not putting off making things, because if I’d actually finished it in 2019, I would have had some wear from it before tiring of it.

I’d knitted almost five balls, so I spent a bit of time yesterday unravelling!

goodbye!

I initially thought to sell the yarn on ebay – and I wrote the listing and took the photos. Then I was like, ebay selling is excruciating these days, so it’s another for the donation pile to the excellent Sewing Basket where I’m sure someone will make something wonderful from it!

No more jumpers. Really, truly.