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01/26/2006

new beginnings

I've been feeling uncomfortably anxious for the past week or so, which is something that hasn't happened in a few years. I know some of the reasons for the anxiety are absurd, and others are, I think, understandable, but I've been having trouble figuring out how to deal with all of it. Part of the strategy so far has been to bring back knitting into my life - I've been a bit consumed with spinning lately, and I just think knitting is a more relaxing hobby. So, I have a new project!

A few months ago I bought a bag of Rowanspun DK on ebay, in the color Eau de Nil.

I wanted to make a sweater kind of like the Retro Prep I made last winter, but with a better fit and a low neckline. Then, in December, I walked into Old Navy and found almost the exact sweater I was hoping to make! I have two now, in off-white and red, bought at a huge discount that only can be found at a place like Old Navy. I still figure I can knit something similar with the Rowanspun DK, so I took out my Retro Prep, the white sweater, my knitting notebook, and made some calculations.

I cast on last night and have been working slowly through a few inches of 3x1 ribbing. The cast on round was twisted, but I noticed on the second row so I think I might have possibly perhaps maybe fixed it. Which makes me feel like a knitting miracle worker. I'm feeling good about this sweater - lots and lots of knitting in the round, which I love, and since I'm putting so much effort into the design I'll feel even better about the finished project, assuming it comes out ok. Which isn't unreasonable to expect, since the design is going to be so close to the original Retro Prep pattern.

I still can't decide if I should buy some Rowan Polar to make a Lace Leaf Pullover. There's a knitalong on crafster for the pattern, which has made me excited about it, but the yarn still costs a bit more than I'd like to pay for a sweater...Then again, I'd have 4-5 balls leftover. But...what would I do with the leftovers? I guess I could always sell them (but I know I KNOW I would just keep it and love it. It's Rowan Polar, after all. That stuff is amazing!)...So we'll see. I might just randomly buy it in a few days if this anxiety/depression period keeps up!

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