It's done! All sewn up and I'm wearing right now. Unfortunately I can't post pictures because we moved recently and first I could't find the lead that connects the camera to the computer and then when I did the camera's battery died and I can't find the charger. It's around somewhere, though, and when it turns up there will be photos.
I'm pretty darn pleased with this jumper. It fits, it's warm, the colours are lovely and not usually something I would buy. I think it looks good. I made a couple of snafus - I somehow got the rib pattern in the wrong order for about four inches on one row only and some of the sewing up isn't so great. But all in all, it works. And I'm especially impressed that I've managed to make something this good as my first effort.
What would I do differently next time? Well, I think I'd make it in a smaller size; this one fits fine and I can get a tee-shirt on underneath, but something a bit more fitted would also be nice. I'd make the neckline a tad higher too. I think it'd be nice if the two colours were made more of. I think I'd like one that was one shade on all the ribbing and then another on the stocking stitch. Maybe a dark blue on the ribbing topped with a paler blue.
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