I’m mad at this sweater. Sometimes I want to throw it across the room or shove it into a project bag and put off thinking about it for a year. Perhaps I should have ripped it out (for the third time) awhile ago. This is a case where I want the finished object (Flaum) so badly, but I’m not enjoying most of the knitting. Sigh.
Behold, the undignified pile of sweater. I’ve ripped this out back to the collar one time after almost being at the point of separating sleeves. Then after getting past that and being almost to the point to make pockets, I realized I was not doing the fisherman’s rib correctly (I was only doing it on the WS) I ripped again. It feels like the sea of grey will never end. Luckily I’ve ordered some extremely colorful yarn for a baby knit for a coming niece, and hopefully that will revitalize my knitting mojo. Right now I’m not in love with any of my projects, nor do I know what to cast on.
On the plus side, the Cascade Heritage fingering weight interminably grey yarn is holding up very well despite being ripped out twice. This sweater is a worsted weight project, so I’m holding two strands together to get the right gauge. You can see above that I’m still not back to the point where I ripped out because I’m still working from one Frankenstein ball rather than two. Soon, soon.
Or I’ll just put this off until the fall….
Where did you get the pattern for the jumper from?
It’s available on Ravelry.com
Aw, man. I’m sorry it’s been one thing after another for this WIP. Take a break for a week or two. Work on something that makes you happy.
I just checked out the pattern and it is awesome. I am adding this to my list! Bet it will be so worth it when it’s finished. ❤️!
My sweaters have been put on hold out of sheer boredom. I feel your pain, but the sweater will be amazing when you’re done!
I too love the look of Flaum but have had it sitting in a project bag since October because I just can’t with it. I cannot.
This is the story of my knitting life. Thanks for being real! Too often I get discouraged reading knitting blogs… too much perfection out there. 🙂
I try to be a perfectionist, but sometimes you just have to let that s*** go when it comes to knitting. 😉 I think it’s helpful for people to see the full side of the story. I have ripped out so many projects, we’re gotten frustrated and put them away for ages.