Finally... Some Knitting

I finally got back to the knit. It had been what seemed like a long time. I really wanted to get this sweater done for Teagan while she was in town for the wedding. But, NO.

So on Sat. I reallized (which I may have already mentioned) that I made a mistake that had me knitting this as a size 8 not the 4 it was supposed to be. OPPS! So I tore back six inches and began again before the arms came together. But now I had a new zeal and knit this thing up pretty fast (not by some standards, but good for me). In the meantime I decided to add a lace bottom to the bottom of the cardi, sleeves and the hood thing (I don't know what it is called?). So here I am. I would like to start on the sleeves, but I have some homework I must attend to. If I get it done fast enough, I will start. They will go MUCH faster becasue they are knit in the round. None of that annoying purling, it slows me down. Ohhh, and this was the worst becasue I had to bind off on a pulr side for the pattern. It took me a stinking half hour. What is that all about.

On my next project, I am tempted to work the whole thing in continental stitch. I did two rows on this sweater and can see how once mastered, it would be much faster. It is so hard to struggle with something, when I know a faster easier way to do it without any agrivation. But I have to think about the long run... and my newly increased speed once I master the technique. We'll see.


Armless Swing Coat Sweater


Lace Detail of Swing Coat Sweater