Note to self: things to knit

Okay-well some of them anyways. I realize my expectations are high, and that I have yet to complete, finish or seam all my other projects. But I get bored and have to dream of other things to knit. This list is just of the ones I like today. If I made up the complete list, this post would be much longer and I would really be dreaming.

This is Demi from Rowan Vintage Style. Very nice, but very complicated looking and I don't quite think my knitting is up to par yet.


Next is the Apricot Jacket from Rebecca 27. Not too difficult, everyone's knit one, but I don't know how much I would ever wear it. So pass for now.



My next attempt at cables will be this sweater from Rebecca 28. I really like the sweater, but the yellow is kind of disgusting. I have already purchased the yarn online and is being shipped to me as I write. Can't wait to attempt it, if the babe cooperates. Cross my fingers and hope to knit.



This is from Rebecca 28 as well, the pattern reads okay to me. I think I'm up to it, but will attempt above first. A good-looking fall/winter sweater though.



I'm really excited about this one though. I've read that it was complicated, but worth it in my book. I will order the pattern and take it from there. Maybe order the yarn as well. ;)

The new way to knit

On a rare day I got a little bit of knitting done. Hush is almost done and just waiting for straps. I don't like the way they are turning out and have decided to put it down until I get a brainstorm idea of how to finish it better.

Still not much knitting goin' on

Still not too much time for knitting. But things seem to be getting better. I have finished the second sleeve to the "Ballerina" sweater by Debbie Bliss. Horrible name for a little boys sweater, but the color is great. I'm using Rowan Glace in Mystic and looove the color so much that I'm thinking of knitting myself up something with it as well. I'm in the process of seaming up my mother's Kyoto sweater that I knit for her about two years ago. Maybe if all goes well, I'll knit myself one as well. Except the recommended size needles for the Glace yarn is 3-4 and Kyoto is for 7's so I'll have to do some refiguring.
In other news, I have just order the Kool Wool for my "Sweater with Diagonal Ribs and Cables" from Rebecca 28. I must agree with Domesticat when she says that she refuses to pay more for yarn than she would for the sweater itself. I've decided to use the same yarn and color as hers, because I really like the way it turned out. I believe that copying is the highest form of flattering and hope she agrees.

Not Much Knitting

Seamus has decided that knitting is for nerds, and he refuses to let his mommy be a nerd. The second I pick up a project, he immediately begins to cry and scream. (sigh). It doesn't matter if he's asleep even, apparently he senses it. Seaming is okay though. Especially if his daddy holds him, and their his little knit jeans from Knitty. I'll be the first to admit I can't seam for shit. It wasn't until I had a baby and couldn't knit that I became aware of my unseaming abilities thanks to my new Vogue knitting book. No wonder my first sweater and first attempt at seaming looks so crappy. Maybe if the babe ever lets me get around to it I'll be able to fix it. No rush though, I couldn't fit into it anyways, until I lose the post pregnancy weight. There are a few baby sweaters waiting for seaming. Maybe if I'm lucky...And they're so small...And maybe if I cross my fingers and the baby isn't fussing, I can get the right kind seaming going. I've never even seen a blog entry where people struggled with seaming. Maybe it's just me.