After much neglected housework and a few episodes of Eli Stone on iTunes, I managed to knit the saddles after two tries. The first time I did too many saddle decreases, and it didn't fit over Bran's head. Now it fits over my head. I originally planned to allow the edges to roll, but after the saddles were done, I thought the sweater would look better with a more finished edging. So, inspired by EZ's picked up hem idea, I worked an additional inch and a half of stockinette, purled a row to turn, worked another inch and a half of stockinette, and then sewed it down. I picked up stitches for the bottom hem since I no longer had live stitches to work with. I haven't sewed it down yet because I would like to add a message using duplicate stitch.
As you can see, I majorly overestimated the ease for this sweater. It is huge on Bran, and even though I measured the sleeves on his arms as I worked them, they are way too long. I am thinking of folding them an inch and a half to the inside and sewing it down, so they would be shorter. But even if that looks okay, it still won't make them short enough. I could also cut and rework the sleeves to be shorter. But for now, I'll probably leave them as is, and cuff them until he grows into it.
At least he says that he likes it. I even asked if he wanted me to knit him a smaller one and give this one to his cousin (who is 8), but he said that he wanted this one. My heart is filled with smiles.
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