My obsession with pink and green continues
Two fronts and a sleeve finished this week..Working on last sleeve. It’s kind of difficult to stay with it. I’ve got a bad case of sleeve-itis. I so want to start something new, BUT I WON’T DO IT! This knit is really fast, anyway, so I’ll be crocheting around the neck and adding buttons in no time, I just know it. Plus, I’m looking forward to wearing it! I need cardis right now. Fall up here is all about layering.
So this past week I’ve been obsessed with the pattern Josephine from the new Knitty. I’ve just had it in my mind that I HAVE to have this sweater. So I’ve been thinking of what I could knit it with that wouldn’t bee too expensive. And then a lightbulb went off in my head. I thought I would try that Karabella Softig that I bought on ebay last year, you know, the one I used to knit that no-seam sweater last fall? Obviously, I would need to frog the sweater (which I NEVER wear) and buy a few more balls of Rose Softig. Since the yarn is discontinued it was difficult to find, but I actually found 4 balls on e-bay. I didn’t buy it, thinking I would wait until I cast on to see how it all went. So glad I didn’t buy it. Because I cast on yesterday and knit a few rows. I decided, after about 3 rows, not to knit this sweater right now, if ever. It’s way beyond my patience. The chart makes abosolutely no sense to me. I might try it at a later time, when I’ve knitted more cabley things, but this is waay beyond my ability right now.
So, now I’m thinking about what to do with this yarn. It needs to be a cardi, and I want to knit it up soon, like this fall, because of my obsession with pink and green. I found this pattern in Vogue Knitting Winter 2004 and I’m thinking I might try it. It’s easy, and I will get practice incorporating cables into a sweater. And I have enough yarn for it right now. I just wish it had a shawl collar.
Oh, if you’re wondering what’s going on with the Lacy Kerchief Scarf, it’s still around. We’re just “on a break” right now.
Happy Monday, everyone!
5 comments September 26th, 2005