Both Fronts Done

Both fronts are now done, and the plain sleeves and back will go a lot faster. The lace pattern and cables are knit by hand selection of needles and transferring of stitches. This is why I like machine knitting - two mornings of work while listening to a book-on-tape, and the finicky part is all done. I think it is interesting how the center front edge is all stretched out when you finish knitting the piece, but it all snaps into place so easily and well when you put the band on.

The rich yellow color looks washed out in the photo because we are having overcast and rainy weather (hooray!).