Speaking of learning, let me tell you what I learned from knitting the Tomato Sweater. Use waste yarn to park your stitches for arms, etc. That way when you knit from the top down, you can actually try the thing on before you get too far along. I never considered myself to have narrow shoulders, but with this pattern, I needed to make the neck a bit narrower and about 2 inches (maybe 3) higher. Another lesson... even if you have to waste a bit of yarn, start new skeins/hanks at the side or another inconspicuous place. I tend to be pretty good at weaving in my ends, but I did have a couple of strands of cotton peaking through at me. I do love the sweater, though. It has a cool pattern and is really comfy.
I made the sleeves longer to suit me. I also made the waist longer to suit me. Aside from that, it went just according to pattern. I think I'll be looking for more things to knit in cotton/linen for summer. That means it will be great year-round for me. :) I'm just glad to be knitting again. I've been so busy that I haven't done much lately. I am working on a random-stripe baby blanket for a co-worker's baby today at a birthday party for my son's friend. Many people commented and asked questions. I like to share what I'm doing and that knitting is not as hard as it looks. I was wearing the tomato sweater, and one mom asked in disbelieve "Did you make your sweater?" Cool. :)
