April 29, 2005
Back back back
Is there more to knitting than 4-ply cotton and clover lace? Because I am starting to forget what that's like.
and can you really start anything without the tubular cast-on process? I am not sure anymore. This one is 4 rows deep, and its lovelieness has yet to wear off.
Last night, I went to see my favorite knitter at Lord and Taylor. Stephanie was excellent, and I felt fan-like flutters to see her in person. Plus, Lord and Taylor served wine, and had hors d'ourves, and gave out gift bags! so very nice of them.
Everyone was knitting. I brought the ribbed striped sock. Working on this wool sock and DPNs felt positively strange. My hands are being converted to the 4-ply cotton way of things.
So, amoung other things, Stephanie mentioned an anecdote about a garter stitch blanket, and how it may be dead boring to knit, but the accomplishment comes upon completing it and finding your will to knit intact. The lucky clover sweater is this way. I am determined to finish it now. A week ago I seriously contemplated abandoning it. But now, knitting is starting to MEAN 4-ply cotton on size 3 bamboo circs, with clover lace of course.
the end is in sight! I am under the impression that the fronts are going to go really fast. they pretty much just fly off the needles! I am practically done just thinking about them!
Here's the start of the right front.
Comments (11)
The back looks lovely and you'll have the fronts done in no time! I'm jealous that you met Stephanie, but that's just one of the perks of living in NYC. How's the search for koigu coming?
Posted by Stephanie | April 29, 2005 11:43 AM
Posted on April 29, 2005 11:43
Wow! That is making great progress. It is so neat and perfect.. The tubular CO is beautiful!
That is very cool that you got to go to YH last night. SHe is here in Boston tonight and I am not going :( Though I think I heard she is going to be in the area again in a few weeks... So, I will have to go then!
This really is a beautiful project! Keep it up, you are getting there.
Posted by Dani | April 29, 2005 1:01 PM
Posted on April 29, 2005 13:01
I am so happy that you didn't abandon this project ... it is coming out beautiful, I think. Go, Diana, go ... the end is in sight!
Posted by Agnes | April 29, 2005 1:03 PM
Posted on April 29, 2005 13:03
Oh you're so close! Have you already planned out what you are knitting next?
Posted by Purly Whites | April 29, 2005 1:37 PM
Posted on April 29, 2005 13:37
your sticktoitiveness is inspiring to all of us with UFOs (and we've *all* got them, don't we ;) ) -- and just think how happy you'll be when it's done!
Posted by andrea | April 29, 2005 2:19 PM
Posted on April 29, 2005 14:19
Lucky looks lovely! I must now go look into the tubular co you keep refering to. This must become a co I use regularily! I love it. The fronts really do fly off..they do...so fast, really.
Posted by carolyn | April 29, 2005 2:58 PM
Posted on April 29, 2005 14:58
hey the lucky looks fabu. and i second carolyn's comment, the front pieces will be done before you blink. okay slight exaggeration here. but i get really excited seeing lucky pieces coming together piece by piece. will definitely be stalking your blog....
Posted by winnie | April 29, 2005 3:41 PM
Posted on April 29, 2005 15:41
It does feel good, even though you have more pieces to knit, casting off and being finished with the back, doesn't it? You've chosen such a fresh shade of green, you'll love wearing it when it's done!
Posted by Karma | April 29, 2005 4:21 PM
Posted on April 29, 2005 16:21
its looking great.
Posted by froggy | April 29, 2005 5:55 PM
Posted on April 29, 2005 17:55
Yes but then you have all that wonderful 1x1 rib awaiting you and lots and lots of finishing...i am getting nauseous just thinking about what lies ahead and I am still way behind you on progress.
Posted by jacqueline | April 29, 2005 8:37 PM
Posted on April 29, 2005 20:37
It looks wonderful and I agree, when knitting with 4-ply, it defines knitting.
Posted by Anmiryam | May 2, 2005 12:36 PM
Posted on May 2, 2005 12:36