Not To Worry

Beth and Lolly were concerned that the only thing being knit around here was lace.  Not to worry, grrls!  There is always more than one project in production process at Zeneedle. Ann brought up another problem, a constant problem that comes from reading blogs...we see too many wonderful projects and want to knit them ALL.  She was taken by Seraphim (as you ALL should be...just sayin').  And Jennifer really made me smile with her comment:

"You can never have too much lace or knitting in general."

Just because there is a long queue of lace in my future does not mean it is the only thing happening here. The WIPs are mostly under control. (OK, that might be a stretch.) But, that doesn't stop the queue from growing.  The stash houses many wonderful future endeavors and they are all dancing around in my head while I knit what's currently in process. Cutaway has been growing, albeit a little slowly since my fatal major attraction to Seraphim (which will end soon - maybe tonight). Then Mountain Stream will become the main lace attraction.

Cutaway needs sleevage which should happen soonly, and that means it is time to consider what comes next on the sweater circuit.  The queue must always be at the ready and, once again, the Internets provide inspriation along with an overdose of of ideas.

Emily has been working overtime in the design department and has turned my head with her two newest sweaters, Cactus Flower from Knitty and Honorine from Magknits.  They have both caught my eye but, it will take a stash dive to see if anything suitable resides there for either sweater. However, in the stash are several sweaters currently waiting their turn to see the light of day.  Tilia was the last sweater stashed into the stash and might be the first to find her way out. Last spring Blogless Karen knit Tilia and it is so beautiful!  It would be lovely to have her ready to wear this fall (in that beautiful deep turquoise you see in the picture). Plus, two other yarns that should become wearable objects are Noro Silk Garden, in a colorway of grays, purples and blues, and more of Grayce's beautiful yarn from Plain and Fancy Wool Co....both really do get a bit noisy from time to time.

And then there is the heathery Beaverslide Farms yarn in Wood Rose and Peace Fleece in Moscow Magic Pink. Here again the delimma begins. What to knit next with so many choices.

Comments

[lorinda]

Use the infamous random number generator to decide your next project!

[Kelly]

You do have a lot of great things to choose from. I love the that Tilia sweater!

[Laurie]

I have more problem deciding on sweaters than on lace or socks. It's a bigger time commitment, and there are so many wonderful choices. You are so disciplined to be stash diving instead of internet searching.

[Teresa C]

When I go stash diving for projects, the excitement and feelings I had for each project or yarn when I obtained them comes back, makes me a bit dizzy, and then I just cannot decide which one to choose. Sometimes I think having a stash works against me!

[Kim]

Ann is so right! Catching back up on blogland has me in pattern overload....LOL. There are some lovely projects going around right now and some of the new yarns....YUM!

It looks like you have more than enough to keep your knitting fingers busy!!

[Hillary]

You have so many wonderful things to choose from. When you are surrounded by so much gorgeous and yummy yarn it's hard not to be distracted by it. I have Tilia waiting in the wings too but in a deep purple.

[Lucia]

The mind reels. I've waited too long to have time for a Rhinebeck sweater, so now I have to decide what socks and/or shawl to make.

[Carole]

I think you need a new sweater for Rhinebeck and I love that Peace Fleece in the Moscow Magic Pink. That will be a wonderful color on you!

[Vicki]

I'm never worried about you or what you've got going on. ; ) There's always a lot going on around here -- sometimes more than others, sometimes more of one thing than another -- but it's all good. You never seem lost.

[Alison]

Yep, darn blogs. I get too many of my project ideas from reading blogs. And then someone has to mention an entire book with tons of great projects. *Sigh* I could probably get it all done if I went without sleep for a couple of years:)

[Kathleen]

All look like good choices to me!!

[Roxie]

I would vote for the Noro Silk Garden in a sleeve to sleeve sideways cardigan. Vertical striping is good. Cardigans are good. Noro is good. Silk is heavenly. What more could you ask?

[Jennifer]

I'd be stymied with all the lovely yarn and beautiful patterns. You can't go wrong!

[wool winder]

It's hard to decide. No wonder most knitters have many projects going at once.

[Dorothy]

this reminds me, I've been meaning to ask you about your summer tweed sweater. I got some summer tweed at a destashing sale and have been thinking about what to do with it. you made a nice sweater with it. How does it wear? Will you consider using it again? I ask because Cactus Flower (which looks very interesting, but not in bright red) calls for it.

me, I'm attracted to Honorine, but already have three sweaters on needles!

[Beth S.]

I can't believe I forgot about that Wood Rose yarn! :-) That's what I'd pick up, but maybe you won't be feeling very 'pink' anymore after Cutaway is done. Hmm.

[Teyani]

It appears that you cannot go wrong with any of the choices you're considering :-)...my input..make 'em all ! hah!

[Lark]

You are partial to the deep turquoise you have slated for Tilia, as you wore it to SnB in short sleeved T with oriental figure on it last I was there.

An excellent choice for your coloring I might add.

I need to scrounge up a copy of the Summer IK as, in an ill-advised fit of "get a hold of yourself," I denied it to myself in June. Now I must have Icarus in my to-be- knit pile. I wonder, would Seasilk be an appropriate yarn for it? The description of Seasilk makes me lust for my ocean again.

I think knitting is good for your blood pressure, so soothing. Oh, have a good day, and do it on purpose!

[Stephanie]

Well damn - you just had to show me that picture of Tilia didn't you. I love it. And I've been thinking of sweaters just like that. Hmmm. I wonder how I'll possibly fit that project into the que.

[Rebekah]

I do find that reading blogs, often tkaes my mind away from projects I had intended to do from a book on my shelf. I think we easily get caught up in the hype. and that's not a bad thing, just another part of knitting.

[Lisa]

Yes, there are so many beautiful things out there. Sometimes my mind jumps from one to another and makes me nuts. Then I just have to slow down and remember that I have things on the needles I need to finish before starting something new. Sometimes that works - sometimes it doesn't

[christine]

It sounds like you've got all knitterly things under control, mate!

[Laura]

First people think you're doing nothing but spin. Then they think you're knitting nothing but lace? heh I know you're just taking pictures of stuff and really doing nothing but play with the dogs and fondle fiber. Shop. Read sock pattern books. Gaze at the beautiful mountains in your skyline as you compose the next blog post in your mind. Do you really have the time to knit or spin when you're doing all of that? It's actually little elves that come in at night and do the knitting and spinning - you just buy more and more supplies for them to do it with.... right? hehe

[Karen]

You'll figure it out. Everything you have waiting in the wings is really nice. I really like Tilia...that one is new to me. Wish I hadn't clicked the link! ;)

[Ruth]

I made Her Ladyship a cardi out of Moscow Magic Pink, and immediately wished I'd made it for myself. Mother/daughter outfits aren't usually my thing, but I think that in this case I'll make an exception.

[lisa Co. Springs]

Some of my local grrls and I are starting the KnitPicks Palette Fair Isle in January....just sayin'

[Birdsong]

I loved Tilia, and would cast a vote in her favor, but then just mentioned to Michaele that Honorine looked like something she would like... a beautiful and inspired design. I do know what you mean about so many choices and have decided that I gain peace of mind merely telling myself there's no way I can do it all, but to love what I do.

[Anne]

OOoo - LOTS of yummy choices - but that's a big part of the fun, isn't it? :)

[sandy]

Your knitting inspires me. Right to my core
xo

[Wanda]

Evil, evil you. Tilia is a pattern I found browsing through a friend's knitting book. I'd kind of forgotten about it, although this summer I picked up some Silky Wool at my lys' (right after Estes) and it turns out I have enough to make Tilia. When I saw that pattern I knew that's what I would make with it. Thanks for the reminder! Might need to get that pattern book asap! I've been thinking of some new sweater knits and it's always so exciting for a new knitting season to come 'round.

[Emily]

Thanks for the shout-out, Margene!