SO. After I finished the sleeve of my diamond sweater, I got a little queasy about the amount of yarn it took to make it. But I said to myself, “Self, just start on the back and see how far you get with one ball.” Not nearly far enough. I knit a little farther with a new ball and decided that if the Suggested Yardage was enough for the sweater it was JUST enough and that was cutting it WAY too close for my comfort. In a moment of panic, I anxiously unraveled my swatches but there wasn’t enough yarn in them to make me feel any better. So I emailed Jean at Lorien to see if there was any chance she had some of my dyelot left. And she did. Just one shiny sweater saving ball! Talk about a yarn miracle. It is coming in the mail very soon, Jean is my Best Friend and the many hours with those tiny needles aren’t wasted. I have never done the “Arguh! I don’t have enough yarn!” thing before. Let me tell you, it is not a good feeling.

I may have to make another sweater for Great Gran; she is enamoured with it. I will know how much yarn to get next time.