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March 02, 2009
This is why we can't have nice things.
People wonder why I'm a selfish knitter. People wonder why I would rather knit some insane project for the fair and not knit something easy as a gift. Easy. People don't take care of what you give them. I've knit my mom two lace shawls, both of which are blue ribbon winners and a set of lace doilies. She's misplaced them. I was going to bring the shawl to knitting tomorrow, but I can't until she finds where she put it. Great.
Enough griping though. I've got some pretties to show off! The Autumn Rose is coming along quite well. Yesterday, I reached the stopping point on the body. Here's what I have so far.
I've also started the steek panel at the neckline.
That's where I'll be cutting it open when all is said and done. I intend to have Ashley use my camera to make videos of me crocheting the steek and cutting it open since she wants to learn how to do it. Soon. Very soon.
I've started on the sleeve which is flying along, not that I'm past the color work ribbing. I hate that part.
I also received my Knitpicks order today. In it was this yarn that I'm going to use to knit the Tina shawl with. It took all my strength not to wind the first hank into a ball and cast on.
I also got 3 balls of Palette in Sky to make this baby sweater. I plan on using the left over grays and white for the color work in the yoke.
Stacey's knitting is coming along. She's purling now, and has even added her first project to Ravelry. I'm starting to win her over on knitting. Clearly, I'm an evangelical knitter. I will sing the praises and the glory of knitting to anyone who will listen. Knitting can save your soul (but maybe not your paycheck.)
Posted by Holly at March 2, 2009 11:26 PM
Comments
Wow, I'm really liking that autumn rose sweater.
Posted by: Lora at March 6, 2009 06:44 AM
Your Autumn Rose looks fabulous! I have never done anything requiring a steek, I imagine I'd have a small panic attack to cut into such pretty work hoping I could get it back the way it's supposed to be.
And no, people don't take care of what you give them. This is why I haven't ever really gifted any of my most challenging projects! I'd just die if someone misplaced a lace shawl I'd spent hours and hours making.
Posted by: Michelle M. at March 3, 2009 12:07 PM
Ok Your mom is a bad example. I would take good care of anything you knit for me!
Posted by: Sonya at March 3, 2009 09:23 AM
Ok, your mom is a bad example. I would take good care of anything you knit for me! :-)
Posted by: Sonya at March 3, 2009 09:22 AM