I know, edge of your seat, right? But I did manage to finish it within the time I was given. And here's proof:

I did modifiy it; when I went to knit the sleeves, they were so heavy that I doubted that it would ever get used. Here in Texas, there really isn't a need for a heavy, thick sweater; for most of the winter, I wear long sleeved shirts and throw a jacket or coat on over that when I go outside. Heavy sweaters are pretty useless 'round these parts. I wanted to make something that I'd get some use out of, so off came the sleeves and i just knit a few rounds to lengthen the armholes a bit. There is a definite difference between the skeins that I used; I can see it in this picture. Most of the lace is a tad bit lighter than the garter stitch or the bottom three inches of the sweater; it's not horribly, unwearably noticeable, but it's there.

This sweater made me realize something: I don't really like knitting sweaters. I get an itch to knit one every so often, and after I'm done with it, I always think the same thing: that sucked. I'm not saying that I'll never knit another sweater in my lifetime, but I'm saying don't be surprised when I'm trading off all of my worsted yarn for lace and sock yarns. There is just something so soothing about a nice, thin lace yarn that I just don't get with worsted.

I've moved on to my winter projects: a stocking for my daughter (we've all got cross stitched Christmas stockings, so I gotta get hers finished), and the Forest Path Stole. The stole may turn into my next lifetime project.