this is going to be a long sweater-knitting thread and it will probably get gnarly because i'm incapable of choosing projects within my skill level. mute if you're not psyched about fiber arts and ora pro me (1/???)

one line into the pattern (i thought sleeves would be easy!) and i have already been forced to learn a new, "special" cast-on technique. i am likely doing everything wrong.

it was, in fact, completely wrong, but I
i got it this time. this is 5 hours worth of work.