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June 22, 2006
Diet Time?
Some people really get into self-improvement at the beginning of the year - you know, New Year's Resolutions and all of that. But for some reason, I've really been feeling the urge to "better myself" lately - who knows, maybe it's the Summer Solstice effecting my brain. But I've been trying to clean my house more, read more, exercise more, east healthy, watch TV less, all that sort of thing. I've been quite busy at work for a couple months now, so maybe I am trying to get some organization or balance in my life - who knows.
But, Zarah, how does this relate to knitting? Are you going to undertake some kind of crazy knitting project, like that chick who is knitting a swatch of every single stitch in the Barbara Walker Knitting Treasury? Well, no, not exactly.
As part of my cleaning frenzy, I finally got all my yarn put away in one place. I do not have three rooms of yarn like some of you people, but there is plenty. The thing I noticed was how many "sets" of yarn I have - yarn that was clearly purchased for a project. Projects that I still think look exciting. Projects that I really ought to be working on!
I've got quite a bit on my needles right now (socks, wrap, hat) but whenever I finish one of those projects, I really need to tackle one of these:
Cambridge Jacket in Interweave Knits, Summer '06. I bought the Tess Yarn for this sweater at Maryland Sheep & Wool to make a sweater for my husband - theorectically, it would be nice to finish it by his birthday in November, but I'm all about the no-stress knitting, so we'll see.
Such a cute sweater, and it shall be mine, mine, MINE! My LYS was having a closeout on Cascade Quattro, so I snapped up 4 skeins - just enough to make this sweater!
Isn't this jacket adorable? The round construction just seems so cool to me, too. I bought yarn for this as soon as I saw the pattern (6 months ago) -- I would love to knit it to wear this fall.
If I end up knitting this pattern, it will be a complete rip-off of Lolly's awesome version. But I don't really like the sweater I have going in Cotton Tape right now, so I wll probably rip it out and try this one. This is the most summery sweater of the bunch, so I will probably get started on it first.
Last but not least, I have lots of yarn in the stash for smaller projects like these comfy-looking Log Cabin Socks from Handknit Holidays - I hope to make lots of gifts this year, but I'm trying to spread it out throughout the year - no-stress knitting, you know!
But just seeing ALL these project I have planned: What was I thinking? (I know what I think now... it's time for a yarn diet. Until at least two of these projects are DONE!)
Posted by zarah at June 22, 2006 7:01 AM
Comments
Lovely projects, all! Word to the wise, strict yarn diets are like real diets. You end up with more yarn at the end of it. :-)
Posted by: Jennifer at June 22, 2006 8:54 AM
I wish tony would propose already so I can make him something like"Cambridge Jacket in Interweave Knits". I think he would look great in it...
But, No ring, no sweater...
Posted by: Paloma at June 22, 2006 9:36 AM
Oo oo oo! I love the sunrise circle jacket, too, but I haven't bought yarn for it yet. Would you mind sharing what yarn you got for it?
Good luck with the yarn diet. I think you'll need it. :)
Posted by: Katherine at June 22, 2006 11:01 AM
Congrats on your self improvement project! I always get a lot more conscious of my choices in the summer too. I think I'm inspired by the weather & all the outside time we get!
Looks like you've got some great projects in your qeue... now the big question: which will you tackle first?
Posted by: kelly at June 22, 2006 11:02 AM
Of course, I think you should make Carla. So incredibly fast. I am sure you could finish it quickly, and be able to do one of the others too! I have had my eyes on Forecast, as well as the jacket for Kris. It is similar to the one in LMKGs... the jacket that we first started corresponding over!
Good luck with the self-improvements ;) I have been on that path too...
Posted by: Lolly at June 22, 2006 12:58 PM
nice choices! i kinda envy you, i can never decide. i see things i like, but when it comes to casting on, i just can't make up my mind. so like you i'll be on a yarn diet too. good luck!
Posted by: tatjana at June 22, 2006 4:57 PM
Ugh, that's how I feel too! Hence my joining Summer of Stash to keep myself accountable to not buy anymore yarn. I always pack my yarn away and forget what awesome projects I already HAVE yarn. You should make Carla, I think I'm going to try that one out too when I finish a bit more of my current projects.
Posted by: Sarah at June 24, 2006 11:58 AM
I'm knitting the Cambridge Jacket too. But be careful, I"ve found one error already on the shoulder BOs on the cardigan fronts. I just fudged it a bit, but I'm leery of more errors further on down.
Posted by: connie at July 26, 2006 1:07 PM
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