I've been working away on SIL's "Christmas" present. (Can you still call it a Christmas present when you didn't even start working on it until five months after said Christmas?) And things are going pretty well:
It's getting a little lettuce-y, but I can rip one round back. If I increase every other round, upping the distance between increases by one every other round rather than every third round (and the in-between rounds having no increases), it'll probably be okay.
It's getting pretty big. It's about 19 inches across and about 15 inches top to bottom. I'm a little over halfway to my goal.
And I realized I was getting a bit antsy.
Have you heard of second sock syndrome? It's a knitting term, but it applies here. It's when a knitter finishes one sock (or mitten or sleeve), and then realizes that they must make another, exactly the same (or with opposite shaping). Deep sigh.
There are many knitters (and crocheters) who never quite get around to that second sock, hence the syndrome.
This week I realized I was going to have to make a second oval. I mean, I knew this, of course. One for the front of the sweater, one for the back. And I've been keeping notes as to how I've been increasing because I want to replicate this exactly for my second side. But suddenly it felt like it was going to be a lot of work.
So, I decided rather than wait, I could start the second side now.
So, yeah, the variegated yarn started at a different spot in the striping, but I'm good with front and back being different, color-wise. Starting these is easier as each round is so much shorter. I should make good progress for a bit. At least, until this front (or back, not sure which is which yet) gets to be the same size as the other.
I'm not sure if this is just going to make everything take twice as long or if this is genius.
Well, both have to get done at some point. Why not at the same time?
Progress is happening. And once these are big enough, then I have to figure out how to connect them, how to add sleeves, and how to make this whole thing sweater-shaped.
Problems for another time. Later. Now, it's oval time.
The Reluctant Sweater:
Second suck syndrome I don’t net but yes, I am familiar with that feeling. Several years ago, I attempted to make a stuffed giraffe toy, Which involved making two ears, four legs… It’s still sitting in a bin, unfinished. I have hopes for your reluctant sweater, though. I think having the back in a different variegated circular pattern than the front is a good thing. I have faith in you, as usual.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the first sentence in my comment. I was using voice dictation and it sure messed it up. I meant to say I don’t knit, but I sure am familiar with the feeling.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes just jump in to the second - instead of having that anxious feeling. 100%!
ReplyDeleteTotally get it even though I don’t knit or crochet. It’s like what I said yesterday to my friend while painting: I don’t want to make a double image dragon or anything that requires a reflection because that’s painting the same thing twice, and I won’t be able to get it the same!
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