Seetaa no Monogatari Part 5

I did it .... I ripped out what I had done and started over.  I re-casted on my stitches, joined in the round, made the first six (6) rows for the rolled collar, and started increasing.  Here's what it looks like at Row 12 (Row 18 if you count the rolled edge although I just starting counting at the first increase row since that's where I need to start to account for where the sleeves should split off.):

So, that's a whole inch (yup, you heard me right: one (1) whole inch!) so far ... At least my stitch gauge is still relatively close at 21.5 stitches per 4" (that's 5.375 per inch; I'm supposed to be at 5.25 stitches per inch) and, my row gauge appears to remain the same at 8 rows per inch.  I'll check my gauge again when I've got another inch on the sweater (that'll be at Row 16).

Here's what it looks like at Row 26:

I'm finally nearly back to my original gauge of 21 stitches per 4" and now, my row gauge is 15 rows per 2".  I think I'm still doing ok.  Here's a close up of the sleeves:

Much better! ;)

Here's what it looks like at Row 33 - the five (5) inch mark:

I'm soooo much more happier with this version of the sweater.  It's really coming out quite well; the shoulders are looking very even, the fit seems better, and most importantly, the stitch counts are the same on all sides of the sweater! :)

Here's what it looks like at the 6.5" mark (Row 51):

I've still have a gauge of 21 sts per 4" and 30 rows per 4".  So, it seems that my stitch and row gauge is a little smaller than my original (start of sweater) but, I think I'm still doing ok ... I may just need to do another inch or so. :P

Here's what Row 56 (with a lifeline) looks like (along with a million stitch markers):

I've still got a close gauge (21 stitches per 4" and 30 rows per 4"), so, I think I'm still doing ok.  It's taken me a week to finish this but, when I try to squeeze the sleeves together, I'm wondering if its really big enough.  I either need to do more rows or else add a cable cast on to lengthen the sides for the sleeves and body.  I think it's time to check in with Kim again.  At least, I'm almost ready to split off the sleeves and body! :)