Although I’ve started several projects in the past month or so (a fish hat, a blackberry cardigan, and the Muir stole to name 3), I haven’t seemed to be able to finish anything. I’d say I’m about 90% done with the fish hat–all that’s left is sewing in ends and finishing the eyes–about 50% done with the blackberry cardigan, and a mere 2% into the Muir stole (just the cast-on is done). I can’t really get excited about the fish hat or the blackberry cardigan right now because, well, they just seem to ‘winter-y’ to me. And the Muir stole? It’s a good weight for Spring, but it’s a somewhat intricate lace pattern, and I can’t seem to summon up the concentration required for it by the time I’m ready to knit after a long day at work.
So I started yet another project, and I’m actually making some headway on it. Here it is:
For those of you that are Knitty.com fans, you’ll probably recognize it instantly–it’s the Decimal Cardigan from the Spring ’09 Knitty.
This seems like the perfect project for me right now. Although it’s an interesting knit, since the gauge isn’t that fine and the lace pattern repeat is fairly easy to memorize, it’s something I can easily settle into knitting while I’m relaxing in front of the tv. Also, I’m knitting it out of the Shine Sport from KnitPicks, which is a cotton/modal blend that’s really a nice weight for spring or summer wear. And best of all, I think it will be pretty easy to finish since it doesn’t involve a lot of seaming.
The pattern calls for the body to be knit in one piece up to the underarm, which I like–no side seams required! And once you get to that point in the pattern, you knit the sleeves separately to the underarm, then you join them all together, and finish knitting the sweater raglan-style. After that, you just pick up and knit for the button band and collar. The only seaming involved is on the sleeves.
Hope you’ve all found an inspiring spring project to work on…
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Boy, can I understand what you call finishitis and I call knitting ADD. I never seem to be able to have just one project going at a time. I get bored part way in and have to start something else. Besides Decimal, I’m working on a Kauni sweater for my DH and a baby sweater. I’ve swatched a Kauni for myself and I have another baby sweater almost finished. What can I say? You’re in good company.
Twitter: kchealy
March 30, 2009 at 5:27 pm
I’m glad it’s not just me, Barbara!
Twitter: bevsyarncrazy
April 18, 2009 at 9:35 am
It is great to know that I am not alone in this. I seem to constantly starting something new, but not finishing much of anything. I love the color of your Decimal. That is in my queue too.
I started another project last night, and heaven knows I already had enough to keep me busy for a long time. I love your yarn choice for the Decimal. A lot of people have been queuing that pattern. I need to look at it again.
Twitter: kchealy
April 23, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Thanks. It’s a nice pattern, but going slower than I’d like. The yoke is taking me forever!
Twitter: bonniezink
May 14, 2009 at 8:35 am
Lovely colour and beautiful job. Decimal lives on my needles as well. I’m on the sleeves at the moment and can’t wait to finish this one. I’m using Patons Grace in blush, a mercerized cotton. I can’t wait to see your finished cardi. I’m hoping to finish mine by the time the Yarn Harlot visits Saskatchewan (June 6) and that’s only a few weeks away. Good thing this is a long weekend coming up and I can dedicate an extra day of stitching.
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