I finished making my Tequila Sunrise jumper on Sunday night, well Monday morning to be exact. I’d been quite nervous about sewing it together in case I messed it up. It went ok once I got started, I’d stripped my bed to wash the bedding in the morning so I took advantage of the flat-ish service to lay out the pieces for pinning together. I used safety pins to pin the first sleeve in and then went for it. I did manage to sew the second sleeve inside out – oops – but by then I wasn’t going to let anything stop me so I just unpicked it and started it again. I finished sewing in all the ends at 1am. And then I still had to make my bed!!
As the weather isn’t quite as warm as it should be in August, I have worn it to work and I’m quite pleased with it. If I was going to do it again I would make the sleeves a bit shorter but in the winter I’m sure I’ll be glad they’re a little bit on the long side. I’ve had a couple of compliments from people who know I knit which was lovely. I just feel really proud that I’ve finished a proper garment.
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