Discipline

I'm (mostly) knitting presents right now. I've got some cute socks just finished and on the needles. Two of these pairs are in my beloved Mountain Colors Bearfoot, which is now being carried at my LYS. In the Loop is officially perfect.

Of course, I also started a new cardigan for myself. IK Tangled Yoke (Eunny Jang). For a change I'm making it in the specified yarn, because the gorgeous red color it comes in jumped into my lap while I was choosing Bearfoot colors. I will have to do short rows on the bust, and I'm nervous because it could result in having to do that cabled part over many times. Perhaps I should go top-down, but I've already knit one sleeve in order to check the gauge and sagginess of the yarn. Something about the texture suggests to me it will grow during wear.

I have not one, but two sweater disasters from this summer. It's been long enough that I can own up to it now, with pictures. I did learn from "Sweater Design in Plain English" what the problems were though. It seems I will have to get a lot more comfortable with short rows.