Hey look, a zipper!

Tonight I went over to Cathy's and took advantage of her mad sewing skills. I had the fronts and back of York done and while I know you don't normally put a zipper in before the sleeves and collar are done... well... I'm on a Rhinebeck schedule here!

I can seam the sleeves in the car if necessary, but I can't put the zipper in without Cathy and her sewing machine.



The colors are not quite accurate - a little too light and bright - because of the flash, and that black smudge at the bottom is my camera cord and not part of the sweater.

I'm really enjoying the actual knitting of this sweater despite the fact that I always say I don't like ribbing, and it's turning out gorgeous! Quick too.

It's funny because I've had multiple people comment on how "me" the colors are, but the truth is that I didn't pick the yarn and, honestly, I probably would have picked one of the bluer Kureyon colorways. Not to say that I don't like it, I actually am really happy with how it's turning out and I'm glad it's gotten me to expand my palette a little bit.

The yarn is from my friend Rachel who bought it to knit something for herself (possibly a bag?) and swapped it to me later when I mentioned that I wanted to knit York. We realized that it was enough for the sweater, plus Alexis had two more balls in the same dyelot so I'm extra safe.

Now off to knit some sleeves!

Listening to: Eye ~ Smashing Pumpkins, What Difference Does It Make? ~ The Smiths