It's really been a drought at ATU for finishing things this year. I think most bloggers feel some pressure to knit and be able to write about what they've done. Some are even apologetic about not knitting fast enough or finishing things.
At ATU, there's never any stress like that. Blogging is a selfish activity, a way for me to chronicle my knitting successes and failures and to share some of my experiences (good and bad) about yarns, patterns and designs. So no doubt, you'll wonder why I suddenly feel some stress about finishing.
Well, my husband has pointed out that the number of nearly finished things littering the house are not only still littering the house, but growing in number. While I really want to finish them and wear them, I'm finding it a bit hard to motivate myself to sit down and sew. Nonetheless, on a wet rainy Saturday afternoon, that's precisely what's happening.
So, fruity will be finished very shortly. (see Jill, I am not totally undisciplined ;-).
I've been working primarily on Sitcom chic during this past week and I'm doing really well on it. I remember why I like aran weight knitting. If the focus was just on this one project, instead of finishing fruity, I would have finish this over the weekend.
I lengthened the sleeves to full length and modified the sleeves very slightly to make them fuller. Personally, I like working sleeves simultaneously. It feels slower starting but actually works out quicker and I don't end up with a sweater missing a sleeve. So I reworked the instructions to knit them flat. I've never worked an adult size jumper in one piece like this, and while I like having less to sew, it is very heavy and cumbersome to work on. The weight of the full garment is skewing my tension a bit. Rowan All Seasons Cotton is a great yarn and although photographing navy yarn isn't all that interesting, it a nice colour and I will really enjoy wearing this cardigan.
Taking advantage of the rain stopping, I slipped outside to take this photograph, in case you all thought that I was telling porkies about the sitcom chic progress. A perfect little break from mattress stitching... and opportunity to make a cup of tea.
I love sitcom chic! Nice blue color! I say go at the speed you feel comfortable with! I know from last May through October, I didn't pick up any needles! I left a few UFO's, but owell.
I feel your pain with the rain outside, it makes pictures hard!
Posted by: Dani at May 23, 2005 11:08 PMSitcom Chic looks great. Just to put more pressure on you, I can't wait to see a finished Fruity...
Posted by: francoise at May 23, 2005 10:26 PMGirl, you lay down a mighty fine stockinette. Makes me crave a cardigan like this. Beauteeful.
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Posted by: Ann at May 22, 2005 06:42 PMJust wanting info on Kiri shawl update for edging. There still seems to be a problem and this is from experienced lace knitters. Help us please
Posted by: Sally Ann Gray at May 22, 2005 05:03 PMI know what you mean about finishing things....when I started blogging I was like ...have to finish, have to blog, have to finish...now I'm like - ahh whatever!
Sitcome Chic is shaping up well. Looking forward to maybe ;-) seeing its debut one day.
Posted by: jacqueline at May 22, 2005 12:12 AMI love your zigzag lace shall, it's simply beautiful! (Anything in pink can't go wrong) Thanks for visiting my blog and your nice comment. Sometimes I enjoy just packing my things and leaving to another country. It's very liberating. ;)
Posted by: Peggy at May 21, 2005 05:54 PMSo we'll see a sudden increase in your FOs in the near future, will we? Like next week, judging by your sitcom photo? It's looking good, and such a versatile colour as well.
Dawn:) who's temporarily distracted by Shoalwater again.
Posted by: dawn at May 21, 2005 05:45 PMIt's growing really fast though and looks ideal to wear with jeans and a tee-shirt. Fruity is sort of finished though isn't it? I mean the sewing bit doesn't really count....does it? ;0)
Posted by: Tracy at May 21, 2005 03:18 PM