Monday, February 28, 2011

In like a Blizzard, out like a Frog

This is how my February started. 

Full of high hopes and aspirations for some new winter wearables. I got my yarn and Knitpicks nickel plated interchangeables ready, and settled in for a long winter's knit.  (And since I don't have any other knitting pictures to show you, I thought this one would try to give a little life to this post.)

So if March comes in like a lion, how does February go out? 

Like a frog.

A frogged cardi. 
One or two button cardi's are going to accentuate my middle no matter how cute they look on the size 0 model.  And even though I plan to lose 10 pounds, I haven't lost it yet.

A frogged pullover, twice.
Even if everyone is making it, the bulky knit v-neck with the beautiful cable pattern in the center isn't all that flattering with negative ease.  Especially when I can't get gauge and have to make it one size two sizes bigger making the cable pattern, the highlight of the design, seemingly disappear.

March will be a return to the things I do best.  Small items finished in a relatively short amount of time.  I have some charity stuff to make, a cashmere (yes!) cowl to finish, and a second sock in teeny tiny sock yarn to start.  I will get some pictures up for you soon.  But for now I'm going wait for the April flowers to start blooming before I go and get all inspired again.

4 comments:

Alexandra said...

I'm so sorry you had to frog! Had you finished the sweater?

Two Cables and a Frapp said...

Uh-oh. Believe me, as you were frogging there were hundreds of other knitters doing the same. As you contemplate losing your mere ten pounds, I myself am contemplating losing 18-20. -- I hope this comment made you smile.

Heather at Mad Rose Creations said...

frogging? aw snap! i do believe it's a good time to work on the cashmere cowl. which sounds like a lovely, yummy, soft consolation prize for frogging.

Darcys Knotty Knitter said...

I frogged a project the other day and it is the pits.((((Hugging You)))))Darcy