Tuesday, April 24, 2007

What to do? What to do?

I, while not as oddly garment-monogamous as Jenna Adorno, prefer to not have too many knitting projects going at once. I try to keep to one at a time unless that one project gets too big to carry around (or I'm trying to hide it from my husband), in which case, I may start something small like a sock so that I can knit during my lunch break without having to haul a whole sweater around in my bag.

But now I have the classic monogamous knitters dilemma: I want to do so much that don't know what to knit next! I thought I had it figured out last night, but my knit picks order arrived furthering my dilemma.


This is the scoop:

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I'm currently working on Ms. Marigold by Zephyr Style in TLC Cotton Plus (color: Lavender). I'd say I'm about halfway done. It's knit top-down and I'm about 2 inches below the V. I need to finish the body then add the ribbing to the V and the arm holes, weave in the ends etc. So between it being a bit large to haul around and I'm doing some waist/hip shaping, which requires trying it on every 4 rounds or so, it's not a really good traveling project any more.

So! I need to start something that can be my "small project" for a while. Now, while I know some of the options I'll show you below aren't small in the end, even sweaters start out small and if I do something like that, hopefully by the time sweater #2 gets too big to carry around, I'll be done with Ms. Marigold and can pick up another small project.


Option 1: Lacy summer top A
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Lacey top from Spring/Summer 2007 Vogue Knitting Magazine (I think I'd add sleeves) in Knit Picks CotLin in Desert Turquoise


Option 2: Lacy summer top B
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Different Lacy top from Spring/Summer 2007 Vogue Knitting Magazine in Knit Picks CotLin in Desert Turquoise



Option 3: Pomatomus Socks
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The very popular Pomatomus socks in Patons Kroy sock yarn in the Winter Eclipse colourway


Option 4: Child's First Sock in Shell Pattern
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Another popular sock, "Child's First Sock in Shell Pattern" from Nancy Bush's Knitting Vintage Socks in my brand new Knit Picks Dancing in the Hula colorway. (picture of sock borrowed from GFTC on flickr)


Option 5: Something with this
(Lion Brand Magic Stripes sock yarn)
I'm thinking hiking socks for our camping trip this summer but I only have 1 ball and I'd need a second one to make a pair.


Option 6: My Second Hedera sock

I know I really need to do this or I will have a lonely sock but I need to buy another ball of yarn in order to do this one, so it keeps getting put off.



All that to say.....HELP!
What do you guys think I should do? Please place your vote (and include rationale if any) in the comments.

12 comments:

  1. Otherwise you have wasted your effort.

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  2. That sock won't work as a Christmas stocking.

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  3. Make the second sock. Then start Pomatomus! Socks are fantastic projects for a quick fix.

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  4. Go with the second sock - it won't ever get finished if you start another pair - and you need something portable...

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  5. I don't mean to sound like a recording, but. . . SECOND SOCK. Get it over with like rippin' off a bandaid. Your "soon to be not so secret" secret pal.

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  6. I ote Lacey Summer Top A. It's vey pretty.

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  7. Lana and I are totally on the same train track. I say Lacey Summer Top A!!! If you think that is too big to carry and an on the road knit, think otherwise. I am knitting a Soliel and have all the yarn, project, and pattern in a 1 gallon zip lock baggy and throw it in my little Jim Morrison bag before I go to work.

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  8. Second Sock. I'm almost done with my first Hedera as well.. so I may be biased. But you'll feel better when you've completed the pair.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

What to do? What to do?

I, while not as oddly garment-monogamous as Jenna Adorno, prefer to not have too many knitting projects going at once. I try to keep to one at a time unless that one project gets too big to carry around (or I'm trying to hide it from my husband), in which case, I may start something small like a sock so that I can knit during my lunch break without having to haul a whole sweater around in my bag.

But now I have the classic monogamous knitters dilemma: I want to do so much that don't know what to knit next! I thought I had it figured out last night, but my knit picks order arrived furthering my dilemma.


This is the scoop:

+ (a bit more grey-ish than this picture...but you get the idea)

I'm currently working on Ms. Marigold by Zephyr Style in TLC Cotton Plus (color: Lavender). I'd say I'm about halfway done. It's knit top-down and I'm about 2 inches below the V. I need to finish the body then add the ribbing to the V and the arm holes, weave in the ends etc. So between it being a bit large to haul around and I'm doing some waist/hip shaping, which requires trying it on every 4 rounds or so, it's not a really good traveling project any more.

So! I need to start something that can be my "small project" for a while. Now, while I know some of the options I'll show you below aren't small in the end, even sweaters start out small and if I do something like that, hopefully by the time sweater #2 gets too big to carry around, I'll be done with Ms. Marigold and can pick up another small project.


Option 1: Lacy summer top A
+
Lacey top from Spring/Summer 2007 Vogue Knitting Magazine (I think I'd add sleeves) in Knit Picks CotLin in Desert Turquoise


Option 2: Lacy summer top B
+
Different Lacy top from Spring/Summer 2007 Vogue Knitting Magazine in Knit Picks CotLin in Desert Turquoise



Option 3: Pomatomus Socks
+
The very popular Pomatomus socks in Patons Kroy sock yarn in the Winter Eclipse colourway


Option 4: Child's First Sock in Shell Pattern
+
Another popular sock, "Child's First Sock in Shell Pattern" from Nancy Bush's Knitting Vintage Socks in my brand new Knit Picks Dancing in the Hula colorway. (picture of sock borrowed from GFTC on flickr)


Option 5: Something with this
(Lion Brand Magic Stripes sock yarn)
I'm thinking hiking socks for our camping trip this summer but I only have 1 ball and I'd need a second one to make a pair.


Option 6: My Second Hedera sock

I know I really need to do this or I will have a lonely sock but I need to buy another ball of yarn in order to do this one, so it keeps getting put off.



All that to say.....HELP!
What do you guys think I should do? Please place your vote (and include rationale if any) in the comments.

12 comments:

  1. Otherwise you have wasted your effort.

    ReplyDelete
  2. That sock won't work as a Christmas stocking.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Make the second sock. Then start Pomatomus! Socks are fantastic projects for a quick fix.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Go with the second sock - it won't ever get finished if you start another pair - and you need something portable...

    ReplyDelete
  5. I don't mean to sound like a recording, but. . . SECOND SOCK. Get it over with like rippin' off a bandaid. Your "soon to be not so secret" secret pal.

    ReplyDelete
  6. I ote Lacey Summer Top A. It's vey pretty.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Lana and I are totally on the same train track. I say Lacey Summer Top A!!! If you think that is too big to carry and an on the road knit, think otherwise. I am knitting a Soliel and have all the yarn, project, and pattern in a 1 gallon zip lock baggy and throw it in my little Jim Morrison bag before I go to work.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Second Sock. I'm almost done with my first Hedera as well.. so I may be biased. But you'll feel better when you've completed the pair.

    ReplyDelete

Comments make me happy! Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts.

 
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