The Ribby Cardi got a good start this weekend.

The back is done. It looks pretty strange. Apparently, it will improve with blocking.

Now, does it qualify as a true ribby if the pattern is altered? I am doing an overall 2x2 rib, lengthening the body to 13" and the sleeves to 21".

Changing the pattern is one way to keep things interesting. I've heard experienced knitters say they can't follow a pattern without changing something. I understand that. You get to a certain level, and need additional challenges to overcome, to feel like you're still moving forward. plus, with experience, you start to figure out what you like best, and its easy enough to include it.

My changes here are relatively minor, but motivational. I keep going because I want to see how it turns out. (also, it stresses me out to have multiple projects going at once, so if I ever want to knit anything else, I will need to finish this one!)

The fronts are in progress, working simultaneously.

To work two matching pieces at the same time, you have to use two balls of yarn. You knit a row on one, then the same row on the other. This ensures that they turn out basically identical.

Its an okay technique. The yarn didn't get as tangled as I expected. But I may not ever use it again. The whole switching back and forth from one piece to the other slows me down, breaks the rhythm of knitting. I am not really down with it. *however,* if they turn out perfect and zipper installation is a breeze, I could be swayed..