July 21, 2004

I Probably Think This Blog Is About Me

That's why I keep posting these *@(#*@)^ing progress shots. Oh, look, everyone, he finished 14 rows of a sleeve. What does he think he's doing, posting a progress shot of that?

Well, I think it looks pretty, and I'm pretty proud of it... I'm getting better with keeping even WS tension (it's a tricky thing to learn, I tell ya), and I think the sweater looks OK. See?

Sleeve Crown.jpg

It's actually only a couple hours worth of knitting; I didn't knit any last night when I came home after work, this was all done since I got home tonight (I didn't start til 9:30, and I didn't knit the whole time...). Tomorrow, I expect to finish the sleeve.

I'm going to finish the Cable-y Goodness sleeve next. Unless I get distracted by a project I haven't thought about yet. Or forgot to remember... You know how it can be with yarn. And I'm so fickle about it. I keep justifying it, at least this week, by saying, "Well, I'm in pain. I'll knit what I want." I'm a bad-back knitter.

And just because I'd hate for you to think that all I ever post is the same, slowly growing sleeve, look what came home with me today... and it's not even yarn!

Roses.jpg

Posted by Jon at July 21, 2004 01:58 AM
Comments

It's beautiful (the sleeve, though *I guess* the roses are too). Good for you for getting that elusive WS tension! I still don't feel comfy on the one teeny tiny little band of fair isle I have to face on one of my projects, but I just bulldoze my way through. Some day I shall learn patience, but it will not be this day.

Posted by: Em at July 21, 2004 07:26 AM

I hate that you knit so fast, specially with all those color changes. :P

And can you call my husband and tell him that roses are a wonderful thing to bring home? :)

Posted by: Karen at July 21, 2004 03:10 PM

Jon,
OMG! That sweater is going to be gorgous! Can't wait to see it via later photos. I'm certain there's more to the roses story than they just 'came home' with you. Your readers need to know!
Greg

Posted by: Greg in Chicago at July 21, 2004 05:04 PM

I love seeing all the progress photos on your Norwegian sweater! I wish I were brave enough and a good enough knitter to attempt one myself. You'd think it would just be in my blood to knit one--I'm Norwegian/ Swedish/Laplander; I must be the descendant of a knitter!

Posted by: Stacie at July 22, 2004 12:39 AM