In agreement

Ta-da

I think we are all in agreement that my papaya cardi is a fail.  For me.  I still like the sweater but not on my body.  I should have known that I don’t look good in a swing-type style.  Loose and swingy is not me.  Tight and ultra fitted isn’t me either.  Shaped with a little ease, now that’s me.

Looking back I think that’s the reason I was having such a hard time finishing it.  Deep down inside I knew it wasn’t right for me.  I knew from the schematic that it wasn’t the right shape but I started it anyway hoping it was more fitted as I knit. 

I am looking for a pattern that has more shaping through the waist, not too long and not too short, shawl collar (V-neck), 1-3 buttons to define the waist and can be made with the amount of yarn I have. 

Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, worsted weight, 10 balls, 110 yds/ball.

I’ve found some that are close to what I want but not quite there.  Maybe I should design the thing myself…

In the meantime, do you hear frogs?   Rip-it, rip-it, ribbit?

Looking ahead

Eventually Spring will come.  And with gas prices going up every day, it will be cheaper for me to ride my motorcycle to work.

But it’s just too cold for that right now.  I mentioned before that I wanted to make a neck wrap.  It has to be something warm but thin enough to wear with my helmet and leather jacket.  I did not want anything that had to go over my head.  Sometimes when I get my gear on, I forget my neck until I’m ready to ride.

I have a neck gator that fits over my head but I have to remember to put that on before my helmet.

I’ve used bandanas but they aren’t exactly the right shape as either the front of my neck is covered or the back.  Not both.

I have nothing on my needles right now and I need a small project.  I want to knit this neckwarmer.  The yarn used is discontinued so I’m looking into some Malabrigo worsted.  I’ve never used it before nor have I even seen it in real life but I only need one skein.  I want something variegated.  Either greens and blues. Or reds and oranges.  I want that splash of color between my grey helmet and black leathers.

My plan is to stop at my LYS on my way home from work today and buy some.  And if they don’t have it, I’ll find something else!

Problem is when I shop for a specific thing, I can never find it.

Wish me luck!

Nothing

I have nothing on my needles.  N.O.T.H.I.N.G.

I finished my papaya sweater last night and I want to block again.  The bottom edge was still curling even with the crocheted edge.  I hope that cures it.

I tried the sweater on this past weekend and I wasn’t loving it.  I hope I will after all the time and effort that went into it.  Blocking can only cure certain things…