Mar 06 2008
Steadiness
There is definitely something to be said for steadiness. I have been completely monogamous in my knitting… ALL Printed Silk Cardigan ALL the time. Well, not all of the time, I must say, as I have also been spending a large amount of my free time with my nose in various books. My mind has been wandering to all sorts of small “instant gratification” knits [my Ravelry queue is 7 pages long!] but I have stayed true. I remained loyal. Printed Silk Cardigan, you better be worth it!
…and Sissy, you better like it when its done! All joking aside, it is an enjoyable knit. I am at the “calm before the storm” - or the ribbing right before the twisted stitch/lace bodice. I knit the body pieces together to avoid seaming with this splitty yarn later. Yet, I am at the point where I need to separate the pieces and knit the lace on each panel.
It occurred to me this afternoon that while I am creating this garment for my sister, she is in the process of looking for a very important garment herself… she and my mother went wedding dress shopping today. It is still the preliminary round and no decisions have been made (that I know of) but many other wedding plans are falling into place. They set their date for October 18th. They already have the church and the reception hall reserved, as well as the caterer. They are planning a midday wedding. She has even chosen the dresses for the bridesmaids, and while I have not bought it yet, I am pretty excited about the design. It is a simple and elegant cocktail-length dress in a lovely shade of green. Since it will be an autumn wedding, we are going to have a great time with colors. Sarah is planning an orange bouquet with red and brown highlights for all of the flowers. Who knows… maybe this cardigan color will inspire her as well!
What is this knitting monogamy thing you speak of? This is a new concept for me. I must spend some time reasearching it. . . Does it take any special training? Perhaps a few years spent with the Dalai Lama or Yoda would help?
Can’t wait to see your Printed Silk Cardigan. It is a pattern that really caught my eye in Interweave.
I love that pattern - seeing how great yours is coming out makes me want to make one! My Ravely queue is getting out of control!
Congrats to your sister! (And don’t work! I know she will love that sweater! The color is gorgeous.)
worry….
(you know what I mean!)
I hope the sweater will be worth it too! I can’t wait to see a finished picture of it.
gorgeous color!
The color you picked for this is so beautiful! It’s a good Project Spectrum choice. I’ve had my eye on this pattern, too - I’m sure yours will be beautiful!
Ooh poised for the exciting bit :o)
It’s quite amazing the progress project monogamy brings isn’t it - I still have trouble practising it though so well done you for the dedication!
The colour still amazes me - it’s so perfect for project spectrum fire, and such a wonderful shade of orange. I’m sure your sister will like it - who wouldn’t?
I’m envious of your project monogamy. I know the color is inspiring ME for sure.
wow that yarn is gorgeous–what an amazing colour!
oooh - that will be an amazing wedding with those colors! Right up my alley!! you are making great progress on the cardigan - I can’t wait to see the top patterning!
Your knitting is looking great. I feel the need for a large, monogomous project too but I have too many small ones on the go!
Sounds like the color gene runs in the family
Congrats to your sis!
It’s beautiful! My Ravelry queue is out of control as well…
This sweater is going to be so lovely- and well worth the wait, I’m sure! That color makes me very happy!
Okay, I’m so glad I’m not the only one with big queues
Looking forward to seeing the finished Printed Silk Cardigan!
Your sister’s colors sound lovely - I think fall wedding colors are so beautiful.
It’s funny for me to read about wedding-related details within a Project Spectrum post—the Tailor and I are getting married in May, and I’ve just settled upon a dress. It’s bright orange! (Too bad it will no longer be the Fire element in May!) I think you’re seriously influencing my tastes these days, lady!
Best of luck to you on the cardigan, and to your sister in her search for the perfect gown!
Gorgeous! I am such a sucker for orange! Sounds like your sister has chosen lovely wedding colors as well…
I love it when an orange is JUST right. I love this — and you have my utmost admiration for sticking to all that 1×1 ribbing! It will be so lovely.
This is lovely. And the hue is amazing.
Following your lead, I’m going to knit my printed silk cardigan in the round. How many stitches did you omit to take into consideration that there aren’t seams? I was thinking 1 on each side of each piece, or a total of 4 stitches (does that make sense?).