Hello to everyone making two projects, having been inspired by their yarn stashes to double the fun! My Jumper 1 is up to date, with the addition of a third mosaic knitting band at the bottom. There's more colourwork repeats because I'm using finer yarns and smaller needles. I'm waiting for the sleeves before finally settling on the bands, possibly a double colour if there's enough yarn. Jumper 2 is at the start of colourwork chart IV, with armholes divided just before the second texture section. It's going to require some careful blocking to improve the evenness of the yarns. I've got some black silk/merino fingering that I'll hold double to do the edgings. That should hopefully bring out the inky blue of cC. It's been quite a struggle to catch up with two projects after the problems and restarts on both at the beginning, and there have definitely been a few late nights and a lot of watching the Winter Olympics and cricket T20 World Cup. I'm a great fan of the curling and the Zimbabwe cricket team (who knocked Australia out!). How are all of you getting on? Please do check in, I know there's quite a lot of you, over 20, out there in knitty world!

I joined a little late (started last Monday) and have finally made it far enough for a proper try on. Next, I need to decide what color to use for the ribbing and button bands.

I have taken clue 5 as far as I can, with a full repeat of chart 4 with a third mosaic texture strip. I want to finish off with some of chart 1circles and squares, but don't know if I've got enough yarns; so it seems a good place to stop until the arms are done. (Photo taken before last mosaic band was worked.) I'm not sure that I like the textured bands enough to repeat them on the sleeves; I may try some vertical colourwork panels instead. Or maybe @Zanete Hussain has a surprise up her sleeve for us?

I have had less time than originally expected to concentrate on the KAL. I haven'teven gotten past clue 1. Although I felt like my color choices were good...seeing many of the wips has caused me to re-think it and I will be changing it. Another reason for the yarn switch...One of the yarns I am using is also thrifted and came caked. Knitting with it, I suspect it is handspun. That is causing guage issues. Frogging and feeling discouraged.😪 I will cast it back on because I love the finished item. Originally I was making the cardigan. When I cast this back on it will be the sweater. I really love it. I'll be watching the steeking for a future project.

I did the more fitted version, and it seems to fit quite well. Looking forward to sleeves!