Where oh where have I been?
I have wanted to write in my journal, no time… I have wanted to answer emails, no time… I have wanted to read a book, no time… I have wanted to watch a funny movie, no time… Knit, knit, knit and knit somemore. I have this compulsion to finish some projects. I am tired of looking at all of these wonderful projects still on the needles.
I started working on a sweater for my daughter. She found a picture of a sweater that she fell in love with. After further checking, we found the price of said sweater was over $350.00 which in my case was extremely daunting. O.K. Look really, really close at the picture… Yep, I think I can do that. (I have never knitted a sweater in my life.) Was I overly optimistic? Probably. The second problem was she found a yarn that was soooooooo soft, not overly expensive, made in Italy, and she was willing to pay for the yarn. What was I to do other than attack the project head on with sheer determination and a wonderful spot on the web that has videos and knitting abbreviations. For those interested the web site is www.knittinghelp.com – wonderful site.
O.K. I have yarn, I have a picture, I know knit and purl and have a book on how to do cable. I also know how to sew (some) so I thought all I have to do is make the fabric (knit) and sew it together. :O Great birthday present – I started in September, her birthday is December. It came and went. Christmas? Nope – new job – 10-12 hour days. Valentines Day for sure! Nope. But I did finally make it for St. Patrick’s day! Of course the sweater is off white – not a speck of green. The main thing is, I finally finished the silly thing and it LOOKS LIKE THE PICTURE!!!! Well, almost. I used a different type of cable pattern, but other than that, pretty darn close. I am so proud of myself I can hardly stand it.
In between frustrations on the sweater, I also worked on two doileys, finished a pair of socks, have two additional pair of socks on needles, finished two chemo caps for Caps For A Cure, which is a great program, completed an afghan for the friend that acted as my reference in order for me to get this wonderful job (I haven’t mailed it yet..) Can anyone tell I am a procrastanator? I have great intentions but knitting and my granddaughter take up all my time. I love her so much. Let me see if I can find a picture to show something I have done.
I just read my previous post and realized I was ranting about this sweater then, too. Oh well, it should be over soon – as soon as I get a picture of it (hopefully on her) on here.
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