I had this notion that I was going to do a big forward-looking queue planning sort of post for today, but after so many hectic weeks I find I only want to think about what’s right in front of me at the moment.
– I mentioned the other day that I expect to be wearing my grey Cline sweater by New Year’s, and I’m still on track for that, now most of the way through the second sleeve. (This photo is from Sunday.) What’s left is to seam it all together — a considerable amount of seaming in this case — pick up and knit the neckband, then finish the cuffs downwards, once I can see how it fits. I have a road trip coming up which should afford me the time to do all of that, except I’m still somehow hoping to have most of it done before I go.
– Once that’s done, I’m moving forward with the idea of replacing my Bellows (which I gave to my mom) with a new blue one, using my Harrisville Rhinebeck yarn. I took a sitting away from the grey the other night to knit this sleeve swatch and it’s interesting how differently the color reads from how it looked in the skein — not better or worse, but more of the purple tone comes through. I feel like it might be worn at home every night with my pajamas more than out and about, but either way I know this will be a fast, warm and well-worn sweater, and I hope to get it fairly well on its way during my trip.
– And then there’s the little matter of my Log Cabin Make-along project which I’ll be revealing and starting in earnest on Jan 1!
Both of those projects — textured/cabled cardigan and log cabin knitting — are so appealing right now, on the heels of the grey stockinette, and more than enough to satisfy my fingers for the time being. But out of curiosity, I took a look back at last year’s year-end Queue Check to see what I had said about what I wanted to make this year. Of the knits, two were since completed (striped raglan and camel Channel), one is on the needles (grey Junegrass pullover, above) and the other two are still next on the list in some form: big cozy shawl-collar (above) and big cozy turtleneck (i.e., my Charles fixation). From the sewing list, three of the four were completed (blue shirt, striped sleeveless tee, white linen shell) and the remainder is already/still at the top of my sewing list for January: a simple sweatshirt or two. Ok, technically I did make myself a sort-of sweatshirt, so I guess I completed that list, but I still want a good long-sleeved fleece and/or melton one.
So I guess I know what to do!
Have a magical weekend, everyone —
• Cline pattern by Julie Hoover in Junegrass Batch One from Fancy Tiger Crafts (no longer available, see Batch Two) | all Cline posts
• Bellows pattern by Michele Wang in limited-edition yarn from Harrisville Designs | all Bellows posts
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PREVIOUSLY in Queue Check: November 2017
Lucky girl, your mom. That bellows cardigan is GORGEOUS!
I love the Bellows too. (I think I’m old enough to be your Mom, btw, just sayin’!). I’m swooning over the 2018 Bellows. That may go into my queue.
Merry Merry!
Yes, agreeing that The Bellows is gorgeous. And I am old enough to be your Mom. But, what I’m really interested in here is the swatching if the Rhinebeck yarn. I bought a few skeins of it too, but not a SQ. I’m planning to use mine in a Yoked sweater as the contrast color although I haven’t decided which one yet, and haven’t purchased the MC. I will be following your progress with and thoughts on the yarn. I did catch a glimpse of you at Rhinebeck.
It’s great that you keep a record to look back on. I haven’t a clue what I was thinking at the end of last year. I’m curious how you are liking your striped sweater. You don’t mention it much. I’m starting to realize I get the most wear out of plain basic garments.
Hello! Do you have a pattern you can share for your white shell with the big pockets? I love it so much! Thanks.
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