Holy Crap - It's Knitting Content!

...But first things first: Happy anniversary, Honey!!!
Yesterday was our ninth anniversary. (As in, we've been together nine years, not married for nine years.) There was the traditional indulgence at a (new) favourite restaurant, and mushiness ensued.

And now, on to the knitting:

This is my recently completed pullover in Rowanspun DK, which shall henceforth be known as the Goblin Sweater. (Isn't that a perfect colour name? Goblin. I love Rowan colour names.) I actually did about 6 inches worth of waist shaping, but the yarn is so drapey, it doesn't look very fitted. I also did the waist shaping at 12 different points around the sweater, instead of just at the sides, so that the shape would be totally smooth, without an exaggerated curve.

I used a decrease scheme I haven't seen before. I did one two-stitch cable decrease every other row at each decrease point, which moved back and forth over the decrease line.

I adore this sweater beyond reason. There was much fussing at the end, lengthening it, messing around with the lower edge, blocking it twice (the first time I blocked it out too big)... but it was all worth it. I am completely happy with it now. I predict that we will have a long and happy future together, the three of us.... me, Zak, and my sweater.