Half the Gold and Half the Cutting

I am now halfway through the gold part of my knit pineapple.



I am enjoying it, but it's moving quite slowly.

I am also halfway (or better) through cutting out my white wool 1897 dress that I've been planning for years. The lining is all cut, and the wool skirt is cut. I still need to cut the wool bodice and sleeves, but there are a couple of things I need to mock up before I cut those, namely the bloused bodice front and the sleeve ruffles. I also need to cut the satin yoke and all the bias strips for trim. I'm very excited about this dress.