The Finished Mermaid

Last night I finished my Mermaid Jacket! I started it on July 19th and completed Sept 25th which was too bad considering all the questions I had in the beginning. It fits very nicely- flares off the hips and nips in at the waist. I am so pleased that I was able to complete this and have it fit so nice. I had some doubts I must say at the beginning- it isn't "just garter stitch" I can tell you that!

OK- now some measeurement details:

sleeves: top of left sleeve: 24 1/4 inches

underside of left sleeve: 16 inches

top of right sleeve: 24 inches

underside of right sleeve: 16 inches

shoulder seam: right side to bottom edge: 25 inches

left side to bottom: 25 inches

back center line: 25 inches

The jacket has been washed, blocked and is now drying. Let's hope the sleeves haven't grown while wet!

Hokie Monkeys

Yeah! I have finished the Monkey Socks in Claudia Hand Painted "Hokies" yarn before the next VT Game! Maybe this is a good luck sign......They are now soaking in their vinegar bath to stop the bleeding. My left hand is still red from the yarn...at least you know how I hold my knitting!

Now back to the Mermaid sleeve that I stopped a couple of weeks back because I needed color...the black was getting to me, lol. I hope to finish these sleeves by then end of the month, maybe.