this is going to be a long sweater-knitting thread and it will probably get gnarly because i& #39;m incapable of choosing projects within my skill level. mute if you& #39;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.