May The Force Be With You

I finished the hood on my Faery Ring.  I'm so excited I'm doing the "FO in sight" dance. 

Now I have to pick up 400+ stitches for the button band/edging; figure out and finish the sleeve cuffs; soak and block this epic project and it will be my first Epic Finished Object.  I really can't tell you how thrilled I am.  Changing the pattern so that it's knit all in one piece was key for me.  I hate sewing things together.  I prefer picking up the sts as I think I personally get a much better finished look.  I know.  This is probably a sign that I should work on my seaming skills to advance, but why mess with a good thing?

Isn't this picture a hoot?  I think I look like Darth Vader's cousin.  I guess the force is with me.  At least something is helping me along with my epic project.  

Now back to the FO dance.

Comments

[Lorette]

Actually it looks like the hoods that the Sand People wore! You are clearly going to finish way before I do. I'm hoping that the knitting elves come to my house in the night to help when it's time to pick up all those stitches.

[Lisa]

Very cool shot. Congratulations! (Hearing the Star Wars theme in the background.)

[Karen]

Your sweater looks great! There is nothing like turning the corner and seeing the finish line right ahead.

[kathy b]

you r 2 funny
dancung be4 you pick up 400 stitches...I"d be crying, not dancinG!

[Shelley]

I can not wait to see this when it's complete!

[Dee]

I can almost hear the heavy breathing from here -- Ms. Vader.

The hood looks great. Congrats on the "almost" finish.

[Michelle]

Congratulations, you are in the home stretch! It looks fantastic!

[Geri]

I'm so impressed with how quickly you knitted that hood! Picking up 400+ stitches should be fun :q Great progress!