Upstream Sweater Pattern Review
I finally finished my Upstream Sweater , and also Monk, and anyone who read my progress post knows that’s a bittersweet statement. I really enjoyed watching this project work up—and I also really enjoyed working on it, which I feel the need to distinguish because of my current project that I enjoy watching work up but am not having fun with. This was fun, for the most part. The second sleeve is the only exception and the reason why I typically put the body on hold and work the sleeves first, because otherwise I get to the second sleeve and go, seriously? The body, however, was my favorite part of the whole project. I was loving knitting, loving Monk, loving life—and I was there for a while. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I think this stitch pattern is so clever and smart for how easy it is to knit. The construction itself is pretty standard, just your average top-down raglan with German short rows to shape the neckline. What I find impressive about this patter...
