Knitting update

So I figured out recently that I somehow misread the directions or the directions were not clear enough and I was knitting my sweater incorrectly.. It was insanely painful to have to rip out 40 rounds of knitting... and start over..

The starting over proved to be painful also since I somehow twisted my stitches somewhere in the initial 10 rounds and had to rip that out too..

But now I am pleased to report that I am currently on Round 51.. and things are looking much better.. as in just like the picture on the pattern itself.

Now I face a new challenge (since this is my first in the round top down sweater)... using waste yarn to hold the sleeve stitches and I have no clue how to go about this... I think I might have to wait till Wednesday night to even attempt it as I will be at knitting then and can attempt with the backup of some more experienced knitters.

 

  My first attempt (close up) the lace is going into the armpit area.

 

 

  Also the first attempt

 The pattern and the ball of yarn after I ripped the 40 rounds of the sweater out.