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March 28, 2006
Knitting Plans
Another pretty flower for Project Spectrum!
What's more fun than knitting? Well, if you're my husband, that would be almost anything. But for me, well.... there's not much. It's true. I am a total knitting addict. But if I had to pick something, it would be:
Planning new knitting projects!
I know, that probably doesn't count. But it is so exciting for me. Almost like planning a vacation or something. Ever since I finished the Knitting Olympics, I've had a serious case of startitis, but nothing to start! You know what that means.... it's yarn shoppin' time!
I am one of those knitters that doesn't buy yarn unless I have a plan for it. Not always a pattern - but definitely a plan. That yarn will be a cool scarf. This yarn will definitely be something felted. You get the idea. But a few weeks ago I was at Simply Fibers and there was some Cascade Quattro on sale - 30% off! Cascade is such great yarn. Nothing fancy, but extremely versatile. I figured, at that price, what the heck. I found a color I liked and bought all four skeins. Then I started thinking, ummm.... that's not enough for a sweater. How many felted bags does a person need? And that could make a heckuvalotta hats!
So yesterday I posted a picture of my forlorn yarn, so sad without a project to call its very own. And the delightful Jennifer from Craftylily came up with the perfect idea: Forecast from the latest Knitty.
I usually look through all the Knitty patterns right when they come out - but somehow I had not even looked at this one. It's perfect - a really interesting sweater designed by Stefanie Japel of Glampyre Knits. AND guess what - it calls for 4 skeins of Cascade 220! Clearly, it was meant to be. Don't you just love a happy ending?
Posted by zarah at March 28, 2006 6:51 AM
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Yay! That's such a great pattern.
Posted by: Jennifer at March 28, 2006 8:37 AM
Ooohh! That is gorgeous. I had not seen that one before. I also cannot buy yarn without a project... which would make you think I did not have a lot of yarn, but it is SO not the case! I wish I could quit my job and knit all day.
Posted by: Paloma at March 28, 2006 9:20 AM
what a cute sweater! I just bought my first cascade at my LYS the other day! such pretty colors.
that sweater looks like a great knit! :)
and what pretty flowers, too!
.♥.
Posted by: Jenn (knittyJenn) at March 28, 2006 9:30 AM
I do the same thing about buying yarn. I use to think I wouldn't really get much of a stash, since I always have a plan. Turns out I have so many things I want to start and planned out I now have quite a back log!
That is a cute sweater, I love Stephanie's stuff. Have you seen this version of it?
http://guavaseeds.blogspot.com/2006/01/color-of-prosperity.html
I really like the longer ribbing.
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at March 28, 2006 10:14 AM
I do the same thing about buying yarn. I use to think I wouldn't really get much of a stash, since I always have a plan. Turns out I have so many things I want to start and planned out I now have quite a back log!
That is a cute sweater, I love Stephanie's stuff. Have you seen this version of it?
http://guavaseeds.blogspot.com/2006/01/color-of-prosperity.html
I really like the longer ribbing.
Posted by: pieKnits at March 28, 2006 10:14 AM
What a great sweater!! I can't wait to see it!!
Thanks again ! you are the best SP!!
Posted by: Heather at March 28, 2006 1:22 PM
That's definitely a happy ending! Or, as I like to say, There's no such thing as coincidences. :)
Posted by: Jenifer at March 28, 2006 10:22 PM
I love the Forecast - it is definitely in my future! I can't wait to see yours come together. I know it will be fab!
Posted by: Lolly at March 30, 2006 6:28 AM
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