So, I scrapped the cardigan idea with the black sequin yarn. I don't think there's enough of it, and it's too heavy for a good Spring/Summer/Fall cardigan anyway. I did see a note in Knitting Daily about their recent Knit-along (KAL), which was the Maple Street Cardigan. I had decided that wasn't the pattern for me, until I saw pics of the finished objects and some of the modifications others had made to the pattern, and I've changed my mind. This is the pattern for my cardi. It may be too late, this season, however; I'm already drooling over fall.
I have been gazing at the back cover of the July edition of Creative Knitting. It's a Plymouth Yarns advertisement for a warm, cozy, glorious winter cardigan. WANTWANTWANT. ...But maybe in blues, rather than greens... And DH delivered my September issue of Creative Knitting and I'm kinda liking the Structured Elements - Graphic Coatigan. Decisions, decisions.
Maybe I should review the to-do list from January...
In more current news, I'm working on a lace-patterned blanket (sorry, I can't give details). The pattern is 32 rows and I've done it once and a half, and I can tell you this will likely be the last time I do this pattern. I'm already hating it. Wish me patience and strength.
There's a sleeveless tank pattern I've decided to do, just have to buy a little yarn for it - it'll be a three-color stripe pattern, and I only have two colors (and only enough yarn for 2/3 of the pattern).
I have GOT to lick this not-buying-enough-yarn-the-first-time habit. Maybe I'll take out some of my stash and start buying yarn in larger quantities. Hmm...
A friend is planning to host a yarn-swap to help us all refresh our stashes. I've started going through mine, and I keep finding things I didn't realize I had. Maybe I can simply give away yarn, and not accept any, thereby decreasing my stash, and making it easier to choose yarns and projects... HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH!!!... gasp... HAHAHAhahahhahaha
