Knitting a sweater that fits me causes great angst. Even though I have taken a Custom Fit class from Amy Herzog, own several books on the subject and have had recent success (Superbulky Grandpa sweater) I was still very anxious about starting my raglan pullover with the yarn I bought at Rhinebeck. I made a gauge swatch and measured it about a half dozen times.
The pattern I originally intended to make had a different gauge. Even though I think I could do the math, I wasn't in the mood to do all the calculations because I wasn't in love with the neckline. I then searched Ravelry and found another pattern. Its gauge was still a bit different, but I liked the neckline better. I cast on and began knitting. A few inches into it I started having doubts. Back to Ravelry, I found Holiday and thought it was almost perfect. I had to do a little bit of math, but I can handle that.
I frogged the original cast on and restarted. I am now knitting away and love how the fiber is growing. My goal is to have this done to wear this winter. The cold weather that has settled in here is motivation to get this going.
Progress will only be interrupted by Christmas knitting.
When the kids were babies, I sewed each of them Christmas stockings out of fuzzy fleece. The stockings have been filled by Santa every year of the past 2 decades. These three stockings were always hung on the mantle. Another stocking that I made for Ed, back when we were dating, was hung on the hearth tool rack. Every year, there was never a stocking for me. But now I think it is time to retire those old stockings and have a new set which includes one for everyone. I am making a set using Knit Purl Hunter's stocking pattern. I want this to be a secret project so I'll have to be careful when I knit on this.
Another Christmas project is almost done. Blake is getting another knit cap. I have a few things in mind for the girls but those aren't on the needles yet.
Now it is time to run the vacuum. Someone is coming soon to measure the house for new carpet. YEAH!! My plans for a new living room are turning into reality.
