I have mostly been working on this project this week. I started working the first sleeve this past Sunday, picking up 77 stitches around the edge of the armhole. After finishing the short rows to work the sleeve cap I worked the sleeve straight until row 48, which is just past my bicep. I have fairly muscular arms and I always have to adjust sleeve shaping to keep the upper sleeve from being too tight. Once I hit row 48 I did my decreases every 6 rows. This is a little closer than is typical for sleeve shaping, but I like how it worked out on this pattern - it looks very period appropriate. When I got to the cuff I worked the short row shaping and did increases instead of decreases, since I was working top down instead of bottom up. I did a picot bind off to match the picot cast on. The sleeve fit is perfect, close but not snug, nicely conformal. The picots flip up until they are blocked. My yarn usage is looking good too. I checked what I have left of the Red Rattle and I shouldn't run out, but I am glad that I bought an extra skein. With these patterns I am always buying a little extra yarn, just to make sure I have enough.
Pattern: Elizabeth Woodville, by Alice Starmore from Tudor Roses (2013 edition)
Yarn: Alice Starmore Hebridean 2 Ply (277 g in Red Rattle & 50 g in Whin)
Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
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