Slowly, slowly
Well, look who's back… I am finally, fi-nal-ly, getting to my UFOs, starting from the oldest one… I think. It's a Na Craga sweater I started for Ben 4-5 years ago and that's been languishing in various stages of completion around the house ever since. The embarassing thing is that last year I almost got to the finishing line and then… the finishing mojo left me again. So last night I went looking for it. I couldn't even remember where it was and it took me a while to find it. I had stashed it away along with two other Aran UFOs in a suitcase. Yep, that's right, in a suitcase in the closet, away from finishing temptations.
I finished to pick up the stitches around the neckline and started ribbing only to realize — an hour and a half into it — that I'd been doing it wrong. First, I was using the same size needles as the body of the sweater (what was I thinking?); second, I forgot that I needed to twist the knit stitches every other row. Sigh. Undo. Worst than undo, actually: tink. I just didn't want to risk losing any stitches so I tinked my way back to the beginning. Unless lighting strikes me, I'll finish the neck tonight or tomorrow night and wash the sweater so it should be done by the weekend. It's rather thick, so it'll take a while to dry. I could have waited to post until I actually had it done, but given my history I decided to show you now so this time I'll have to finish it or embarass myself publicly.
Comments
Congrats on tackling the UFO. I have several and maybe this will be the inspiration that I need. Hope all is well.
Posted by: Theresa | October 18, 2006 12:23 PM
Francesca! in a SUITCASE in the CLOSET!!?? ;-)
Well, congrats on finally giving this beautiful sweater a chance at shining! I'm sure Ben will love it when he finally gets to wear it.
It's really gorgeous.
I'm just the opposite of you. When I can smell that a project is near completion, I'll stay up all night to finish it off! The part where I get lost is in the middle when it seems endless...
Posted by: janel | October 18, 2006 12:47 PM
Well heeeellllooo Na Craga. You are a beauty!
Posted by: The Feminist Mafia | October 18, 2006 1:18 PM
finish it finish it! it's so darn gorgeous, it deserves to be worn and admired by alllll.
;)
Posted by: andrea | October 18, 2006 1:19 PM
What we can see so far sure is looking great
Posted by: Marlene | October 18, 2006 2:04 PM
Ditto what Janel & The Feminist Mafia said! Well, keeping it in a suitcase means you will always have at least one WIP when you go away ;-)
Posted by: Marina | October 18, 2006 2:15 PM
just imagine hugging that jumper (and the man inside), that should speed you along!
Posted by: rosie | October 18, 2006 3:30 PM
It's gorgeous! You go girl!
Posted by: Bobbi | October 18, 2006 6:04 PM
This is really, really lovely!
Posted by: Sachi | October 18, 2006 6:46 PM
It's so pretty I certainly don't blame you for tinking back. I wouldn't want to loose a stitch either.
Good for you. Oh and "Just say NO to the suitcase" *wink*
Posted by: Barbp | October 18, 2006 8:08 PM
This is absolutely amazing, I so love the pattern! Thumbs up!
Posted by: Dipsy D. | October 18, 2006 10:27 PM
Looks really nice!! I LOVE that yarn! I find that embarrassing myself in public has its uses. ;0)
Posted by: Sharon | October 19, 2006 6:18 AM