It took me about a month, but I finished my first sweater. I followed a pattern from "Runway Knits" by Berta Karapetyan (called "Soldier's Sweater"), but I converted the pattern for knitting in the round and made lots of adjustments for my own unique measurements. Before blocking I wasn't too sure about the fit (the armpits seemed too snug and it hung a little strangely) but after I'd blocked it it fit like a dream! It's completely new to me to have a sweater that actually has sleeves long enough for my arms, and the yarn is super soft and warm.
One thing I learned while knitting is that I don't do well picking up stitches for the sleeves and knitting down...I tried twice and it always looked weird so finally I knit the sleeves in the round from the wrist up and then just sewed them on at the seams.
