Robinia

 Becky and I set out to make a couple of Robinia sweaters in mid-March, which took two months to complete.  Just yesterday, I wove in the ends and wore it.  I'm afraid to block it.  

Specs: The Robinia has been making the rounds.  I couldn't see buying the tons of yarn it would take to create the three-strand yarn the designer used, but Becky found this chainette cotton blend, Cantata, that seemed perfect. I've recently realized that making the exact color combination that I liked in the first place is not a bad thing.  It means I get the garment I really loved in the first place.

Mods: I made a size XS/S even though I could have made the M according to the designer but everything I knit comes out bigger than expected, even when I gauge swatch right on target.  (I think the blocked weight of the garment just is so much more than the swatch is what causes this, but it's just a theory.)  I didn't wrap any of my floats and it remains to be seen if I'll regret that.

This pattern requires a lot of short rows, which is fine, but I couldn't knit in class or while doing much else so it took longer than expected.  Also, when I got the sleeves I just couldn't take it anymore so only the first set of short rows happened.  The sleeves are practically a whole other sweater to knit because they are huge so I made them pretty short to keep them out of the way. 

Despite not being a relaxing knit I really enjoy the finished garment.  The yarn is light and the fit is quite oversized so it is comfortable like a sweatshirt.  I love the wide arm scythes.  It's a great pattern, but I would never make it again.  I find that I really don't enjoy colorwork anymore.  Maybe someday it'll be fun again?