Between Projects
The problem with having only one or two projects on the go at a time is that when you come to a stopping place on a project or finish a project, you don’t have anything on the needles.
I haven’t had much time for knitting this summer and most of the knitting that I have been able to fit in has been the of the mostly-mindless variety.
I always try to keep one mindless project and one more complicated project going at all times so that I always have something to pick up.
Last week I finished my shawlette (sorry, no fo pics yet) and was ready for the colorwork yoke of Freyja to take over the complex knitting slot. This left my mindless needles empty. Completely empty. I have been working all week to get something started to fill the mindless knitting void but have had no luck so far.
In desperation I cast on for a pair of socks for Lou but it is not the same as a long comfortable sweater project.
I’ve knit much more than this. I’m about 5″ into the cuff
After much deliberation I decided to make a 100-Year Sweater for my next mostly-mindless-sweater project. It is to commemorate 100 years of Elizabeth Zimmermann. I am doing the Fair Isle Yoke Sweater with Henley Neck from Knitting Around. This project will include my very first steek which I think makes it an excellent commemorative project.
Even with the most difficult hurdle of decision making out of the way I am having a hard time getting to the cast-on. I hate swatching but spent all of yesterday afternoon knitting multiple swatches to get the colorwork straightened out for this new project. I have narrowed it down to two choices:
Okay, I didn’t even knit a whole swatch. Imagine that these are one swatch please.
The main difference is in the trim color which will be echoed at the cuffs and hem.
I can’t decide whether I like the purple or light brown better. Please let me know which you think is better in the comments. I am really at a stand-still on this until I decide because of course the contrast-trim is the very first row!
Aargh!
I really think I prefer the purple for the trim. I could make up a fancy paragraph about depth and weight and heft and whatnot, but I think I just like it better.
I don’t think it’s a make-or-break decision though – either would be fine.
I love the idea of a challenging project to push my comfort boundaries. I keep managing to avoid colourwork and steeking, so maybe you will inspire me!
i like the light brown, but that’s just me. it seems like i would wear it and not be distracted.
I like the light brown, as well. But, they’re both nice.
I like the idea of a 100 years sweater, too!
I really like the purple…it adds a nice pop! But I am always biased towards colorful contrast at the hems.
Purple! And about the bear in the last post.. I had this dream. A bear was IN THE HOUSE. And I had to get out without it knowing I was there. And a friend was there, but she was injured and couldn’t walk, and I had to somehow get her out of the house. What does it mean, dreaming of hiding from a bear in a house? (And to make things more interesting, the house belonged to a man who was my boss a couple of years ago. Weird.) I’m glad you escaped your real bear without incident. And Oso, too.
I vote for purple. Such a bright pop of color and totally unexpected. Just my 2 cents.
I think the lower contrast brown – follows the f2f principles – and I prefer lower contrast hems. If you prefer the purple, just to play devil’s advocate, perhaps on the cuffs and neckline but not the hem?
Both are nice, but I like the light brown.
Late to add my voice, but I say purple!
and this looks like a great project – I need to go look it up and remind myself exactly what it looks like. Lovely commemorative project though. And lovely colors that I think will look great on you 