A little bit of progress

...in more than one area, thank you. I went back to work today and my fever/chills/dizziness did not return - the headache did, but oh well - can't have everything, right? AND yesterday afternoon while I was recuperating, I sewed the shoulder seams, finished the button bands, and started the neck band on the Cotolan Blue sweater which has been resting in my knitting pile for OH-SO-LONG! It's so old, in fact, that (shame-embarrassment-ducking of head) the pattern is from the Spring 1998 Knitter's Magazine. The pattern, named Seafoam Sensation, is by Melissa Leapman.


I can't really remember when I started knitting it, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was sometime around the end of 1998 - OMG - a ten year sweater project....someone, PLEASE tell me I'm not the only one! Of course, I am easily distracted by all the rest of the things going on in my life...Let's see since 1998 I've finished adding a second teaching endorsement to my credentials, started working full time, lost both parents to semi-protracted illnesses, served on our church's Vestry (4 years), endured hubby's job loss, watched oldest son graduated, gone back to grad school (for 2 Masters...I'm a glutton for punishment), and traveled to England twice -(can't go this year...dollar's too crappy - gas too high). See. I got off on a rant. Shift focus BACK to sweater! I can now see the finish line....but I am afraid of sewing in the sleeves. They are set-in and don't look quite. If I have to do them over, I'm afraid this will turn into the 11 year sweater. I'd really like to finish it so I can wear it before it gets TOO stinkin' hot here. Once again - keeping my fingers crossed - but not so much that I can't knit! Here I go...