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[pensnest]

starturtle0977 asked for Your favourite knitting project.

The thing is, I don't know! I really don't…

Was it the very first thing I knitted from 'Glorious Knitting', the 'Outlined Star' sweater for my five-year-old daughter? The stars were dark blue on the shoulders graduating to light blue at the waist, and the background was dark green at the waist graduating to light green at the shoulders, and the stars were outlined in neon pink, orange and yellow. I… let's say, I learned a lot, knitting that.

Was it my tumbling blocks sweater in blues, greens and yellows (I had a lot of yarn left over from the first two), the first adult-sized garment I ever knitted? Technically it's a mess, but the tumbling blocks are so cool! I should knit another one, since that one is now relegated to cat's travelling basket.

The small steps sweater for my man, or the small steps shawl for my BFF? The zigzag sweater for my bro-in-law, in shades of cream and brown with bright turquoise highlights, or the zigzag jacked that I still wear—it's *incredibly warm*—in blues, purples, pinks and lilacs? Or the black/dark red/brown diamonds for my son, much more recently? I dunno.

And then there's Phase Two, which has seen me knitting socks, and seamless, and lacy things… maybe it's the newest socks, which have a trellis of cabling on the feet. Maybe its the Metallurgy shawl, knitted in Baby Camel and Silk, which feels so nice and is such a great pattern, except that it was a bugger to do, because the first part was basically garter stitch and rather dull, and the second part was a concentrate-like-mad 44-line every-line-different repeat which made my eyes cross. The entrelac shawl? Adorable Niece's Owls sweater (with the not-entirely-satisfactory underarm seaming) or Adorable Nephew's cabled sweater which he hasn't got yet (and which at various points sent me nearly mad with rage)?

I just don't know. I have a feeling that none of the things I've made is my favourite. I have a feeling my favourite knitting project is one I have not knitted yet. It might be the peacock shawl for which I bought a lovely, vibrant blue and purple yarn at Fibre East this year. It might be the chic cardigan with awesome buttons which I plan to make for my BFF. It might be the next lace shawl, or the infinity cowl that starts in the centre and spirals out in both directions, if I can get my head around that. Or another magnificent jacket for me, or a shawl for an as-yet-unconceived grandchild, or, or...

So much yarn, so little time. I'll get back to you in a decade.

(Quite a lot of these are up on Ravelry, where my name is Nestholder, if you want a look.)

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Comments

[turlough]

So many pretty-sounding projects.

[starturtle0977.livejournal.com]

You have SO many wonderful knitting projects to choose from! (I shall definitely be checking out your name on Ravelry to have a look!) You are much more adventurous with your knitting pursuits than I - I can't even imagine the length of time those sweaters must have taken and must have felt like such an accomplishment when completed :) Socks! I have knitted exactly 1.5 pairs of socks (started almost two years ago now) and I can't even imagine seamless, and lacy things! Thank you for sharing your adventures in knitting!

[pensnest]

I'm indebted to the local knitting group I attend most weeks - they have shown me so many possibilities! Seamless is definitely the way to go with sweaters, as I hate sewing the things together. And socks are so much easier than I ever imagined they'd be! And I was inspired by what other people were knitting, and hence ventured a toe into lace, and soon found I was knee-deep, and very pleased with myself.

Thanks for the topic.

[starturtle0977.livejournal.com]

I only started knitting a few years ago and have been helped greatly by my sister-in-law who is an expert knitter and weaver. She has a huge computerized loom in their basement. The first scarf I did had cables in it and a bit of lace work and I didn't think I could do it but she totally helped me through it. I like knitting mittens and fingers gloves / mittens the best. Mostly because they are quick knits and make nice gifts. Last Christmas I did old fashioned slippers but still have to finish those socks! The toes are oddly shaped on them so I'm going to have to pull out stitches to fix which is likely why they are still in the 'wip' pile. I'm a sucker for buying expensive wools though. I hope to do more knitting this winter. I've also done a couple of easy baby blankets. Sweaters seem like such a time commitment. Maybe one day ;) I have a Raverly account (metbakesgood) but don't have pictures of projects I've completed - something I should try to do one of these days.

[pensnest]

There are so many gorgeous yarns around nowadays, no wonder I knit so many shawls/scarves - such a great way to use one lovely skein, which would cost a fortune if you used it to knit something big. I'm terrible at shows, I sit there petting the merchandise until I pretty much *have* to buy it.

Putting pictures on Ravelry is a good thing!

[starturtle0977.livejournal.com]

Its almost impossible for me to go in to a yarn store and not buy yarn. Like I went into a small yarn store where my brother lives the other day just to *look* at the Mad Tosh yarn (http://madelinetosh.com/store/index.php/yarns.html) and left the store with two skeins. I don't even have to have projects in mind when I buy anymore, I just buy.

Yes it is! Just have to make the time to do it :)