I finished my Burnside Tunic a few weeks ago and I've just been too lazy, I mean *busy* to post. (yeah, it's a good thing I'm not trying to make a living as a blogger.)
Anyway, last time I posted about this, I had the torso and front complete, but still needed to work the rest of it.
I did manage to work the back up. I did make a mistake on one of the cables, but I don't think it would be noticed by most people. It's on the back, so I won't see it. Here is what the finished back looks like.
The front and back were put together with a three-needle bind off. I think it may have been slightly tight, but still turned out well. And considering it is hidden by a shawl collar...
And that was the last bit...picking up stitches (evenly) and doing the ribbing for the collar. I have to say, it turned out far better than I expected.
It's a bulky fabric, so on me, it isn't the most flattering (my current shape is "round.") I am not sure how I made this as a small size, knit it loose enough to fit me and still had more than a hank of yarn left over. Oh well...
Oh one note...this took about a week to dry after I soaked it. Wool definitely holds water!
