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| Berroco Ultra Alpaca in Mahogany Mix |
Last week, Andi posted a kind of love letter to all the yarnies she's met via her blog, new friends whose generosity in spirit and yarny goodness has kept her knitting fresh. I, too, feel the same way. There are so many of you whose comments keep me both excited about blogging and knitting. You are incredibly funny, warm, generous, and oh so talented -- I love reading your blogs and reading your comments on mine.
When I cast on this cardigan in mid-November (yikes!), I wanted to finish it in time to wear to Thanksgiving with my family (yeah, right). Needless to say, that didn't happen.
But it wasn't because you all didn't encourage me. My KAL partner, Wei Siew, was the little knitting angel on my shoulder who, with only loving encouragement, never meanness, kept tapping me and urging me on.
Erin, Pumpkin, Julie, Gail, Erin-Kate, and Andi, to name just a few, have been wonderful about keeping my spirits up about this cardigan.
And most recently, Kirsten gave me the heave-ho that I needed to jump start me back on schedule. I've now picked up for the 1x rib collar and am getting that part done. The second sleeve is almost done and then all I have left to do is sew in the sleeves.
Thank you to ALL my dear friends, named and un-named, for pushing me through. Fingers crossed that I'll be posting about my new FO very, very soon!
Congratulations on getting so close! I'll be cheering you on to finish
ReplyDeleteWell done on getting so near the end, just a little more and it will be complete and looking fantastic. I know you can be wearing it by day 110. Again cheering you on to the finish.
ReplyDeleteYou can do it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful, it's really coming along and looks fantastic. You can do it, soon we'll be seeing a picture of you modeling it!
ReplyDeleteCurious....my picture shows up in your google friend connect, since I'm a follower; but for some reason it doesn't show up with my comment? Any ideas why? I am blogspot, and you are blogspot too? Hum
ReplyDeleteYou're so close! That's awesome! And don't forget, you've made a ton of great stuff in between also!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it will be great !
ReplyDeleteEvelyn, you are so sweet, I really love sharing in your crafting project. You will finish this sweater and it will be beautiful! I cannot wait to see how it comes out!
ReplyDeleteI guess I must be really slow, 'cause I think finishing a sweater in anything less than 12 months is amazing! You seem really motivated now, so I'm sure there's an FO imminent! Can't wait to see it!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see how your sweater turns out! I love that yarn you're using.
ReplyDeleteGood job! You're nearly there now ♥
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are almost finished. Will we see the finished product in your next post?
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about this the other day!! Your sooo close to finishing, go for it! Can't wait to see it on.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely pattern and what lovely yarn. How can you not push on now? You are so close and admit it....you want to wear it! Someday I will have the nerve to attempt a sweater for myself--I always think of you sweater knitters as very brave indeed.
ReplyDelete*smiles*
The cardigan is looking great! I love the yarn, and I'm really looking forward to seeing it finished :)
ReplyDeleteI love to see it grow!
ReplyDeleteYOu're so close! The cardi is looking wonderful! I can't wait to see the photo of you modeling it! I love the colour.
ReplyDeleteI admire you for pushing through this. I myself I not finished a sweater I've started for myself yet. It's one of my 2012 goals! You're inspiring me to get started, too!
Yipee! I'm so glad to see you're nearly done! If you're anything like me, you'll find you wear this cardigan a lot - especially now you're getting into Spring.
ReplyDeleteYay, it is looking great. Just keep pushing on and you will be so happy with the result!
ReplyDeleteYou are making excellent progress! You can totally do it!
ReplyDeleteIt must feel good to reach that homestretch! You go.
ReplyDeleteGood job! I have yet to knit a cardigan! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteYou are nearly there!
ReplyDeleteI, too, have dragged out the year long project of my Tea Leaves cardigan from the bottom of my WIPs pile. It is done all but for one button band. I have knit it three times and it never matches the size of the other one. =/
I am focusing on clearing my WIP from my Rav project page because I have so many skeins that want to become something. One hat and the baby bunting were finished yesterday.
YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!! *)