23.5.12

A Real Knitter

If you had asked me a few weeks ago if I would become completely addicted to knitting a stockinette sweater, I would have said that you were crazy.  No, my brain is too active to knit plain stockinette, even when I'm reading.  I'm just too much of a multi-tasker.


And I would have been wrong.  In the past two weeks I have not been able to get the Kaleidoscope out of my head.  Since I took the above picture Monday night I have finished the body and knit seven inches on the first sleeve.  I just can't stop!  I tried it on last night with a tank top and found it to be completely charming.  I am glad I decided not to try the modifications for a higher neck but rather stuck with the original almost off the shoulder design.  This might be the beginning of a new aesthetic for me.

The best part is that all the guys at work have been completely fascinated by it.  They've watched the garment come together from when I cast on for the opening weekend of The Avengers.  Last night one asked me just how many sweaters I had knit for myself.  I had to stop and really think about it, but I could not give him a definitive answer.  I guess I really can call myself a Knitter.


5 comments:

  1. Sounds like it's coming together perfectly. I just love Ravelry for that - checking other Ravelers' notes and adopting some of their mods. It certainly had made my projects more successful!

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  2. Fabulous, what pattern are you knitting. I prefer the straight forward type of knitting, not stuff that you have to count and concentrate with. I never get to knit in a quiet environment so the mindless works better; plus I do it to relax...thinking hard isn't relaxing to me...it's tiring. I'm tired from work so don't need more too tire me. Glad you've got so much done.

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  3. It looks great and I'm glad you enjoying knitting it up!

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  4. I can see why you're fascinated - I love that colorway!

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  5. It's gorgeous! Love both the style and the colourway.

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