knit a sweater

I have so many sweaters queued on Ravelry. It’s hard to choose which one is best for my first sweater. I think when I do make a sweater, it will be green. I love green. Here’s the patterns I’m considering…

Dollar and a Half Cardigan

Truffle Cardigan

Brompton

Hm…

I love to knit. I’ve knit purses, blankets, hats, coin purses. But I have yet to make a sweater or a pair of socks. I’m afraid of multiple needles. :)

The yarn for my sweater arrived today. I’m so excited! I’m not sure I’ll be able to wait until November to start it! But, I really do have other things I ought to finish first – my husband’s hat, for example, and a pair of slippers for my mom.

I want to knit more than scarves and other rectangular objects. I really want to try a sweater for the release party of Tales of Beedle the Bard (new J.K. Rowling book) and I found a seemingly simple pattern in the book Charmed Knits.

Since it’s supposed to be one of the semi-dumpy letter sweaters Mrs. Weasly knits, it won’t matter if it looks slightly off. Yeah I know I’m a huge geek :-p

I’m super excited because I recently discovered a yarn store less than a mile away. Since Michaels didn’t have what I need I thought for sure I’d have to drive all the way to Santa Monica to aquire the goods. Now I can walk! I hope to get the supplies this weekend :-)

I never finish anything I start. I have begun countless projects that have now filled up my closet. I threw down $70 a month ago for this really nice silk/wool yarn. I think this is going to be the one I complete!

I already know how to knit and have more yarn than a yarn store and have no less than six half/quarter finished sweaters lying around. I want to finish that hoodie I was so excited about years ago. I’ll have to wait till my shoulder heals, but then we’re off.

about halfway there!

I’ve all but signed up for NaKniSweMo, which means that (if I truly go for it) I’ll be attempting to knit an entire sweater in the month of November. If I do this, I won’t be trying Kenobi. It’s got way too much texture in it for me to even hope to finish in a month. Current favorite is Burnish Tunic from the newest Knitscene.

We’ll see!

I’ve knit socks and hats and the like, but a sweater would be a big project for me.

I’ve made almost two pairs of socks (finishing sock #4) and then if I can afford the yarn, I feel confident enough to make a sweater. :)