So, here we have another day of inversion and a couple more to come. You may think it doesn't look THAT bad, but the air is considered "unhealthy" and we're cautioned to stay indoors as much as possible. The sky is bluer when you look straight up, but the only reason I can see the mountains at all is because I'm so close. If the picture had been taken just mile more down the road you'd only see haze. This is why January is my least favorite month of the year with July (which has days that look just like this one) following in a very close second place. But, let's talk about something good.
This sweater will not take a mere 10 days because, it has already taken that long to finish the cabled yoke. However, I expect it to be finished before February begins, or shortly after it starts. That means I'm a little ahead of the game (but, not as far as some people who will remain nameless). Instead of spending time with Gray Mist Bohus, I took the easy route (if you can call it that) and started Wisteria. There just hasn't been time to spend with a dark, non-portable, teeny needled project. Her time will come (soon).
Wisteria's yoke is entertaining and interesting, but it takes a certain amount of concentration to stay on track and not forget either to cross a cable or do an increase. (Some rows have both.) More entertainment is provided by the shading o'the yarn, the lovely, ShibuiKnits Merino Worsted. The yoke was knit with one ball, but the body (I've just divided to place the armscyes) will be knit with alternating balls in two by two rows. There is no desire to have surprising bits of untoward flashing or pooling of the lighter shades. So far I feel like things are going well for MoDo...let's hope they stay that way.
Here's hoping your air clears soon, dearie. Wisteria is lookin' good!
Posted by: Norma | January 21, 2009 at 04:14 AM
Ah but it is still early in the NaKniSweMoDo universe!
Posted by: Laurie | January 21, 2009 at 04:37 AM
Oooh, you're making me tired! All that sweater knitting. I'm right behind you in spirit!
Posted by: Teresa C | January 21, 2009 at 05:05 AM
I'm coughing just looking at that cloud.
Lovely purple!
Posted by: Nora | January 21, 2009 at 05:06 AM
Wisteria is going to be gorgeous. Love the color!
Posted by: Carole | January 21, 2009 at 05:11 AM
Wisteria is a sure sign of spring here. I hope your beautiful Wisteria brings an end to your winter air blahs.
Posted by: Barbara-Kay | January 21, 2009 at 05:18 AM
Looking good. Now if the inversion would clear out, all would be well.
Posted by: Wool Winder | January 21, 2009 at 05:38 AM
Wisteria looks super thus far!
Posted by: Manise | January 21, 2009 at 05:51 AM
I admire your tenacity with the sweater a month thing. You go grrl! This sweater will look beautiful on you.
Posted by: Kim | January 21, 2009 at 06:18 AM
Oh, Margene, that's going to be gorgeous!! I can't wait to see it on you.
Posted by: Vicki | January 21, 2009 at 06:46 AM
Why don't you try not breathing when you are outside? Think that would work? Being below sea level, I know what you are talking about (without the mountains). It is air you can see and taste (ick). Stay safe and hopefully you'll get some snow soon! And, Wisteria is absolutely beautiful.
Posted by: cindycindy | January 21, 2009 at 06:47 AM
That Shibui is gorgeous stuff!
Posted by: Chris | January 21, 2009 at 06:48 AM
I have no doubt that you will finish Wisteria in plenty of time! I'm struggling with my sweater, and I'm not even doing the whole sweater-a-month thing. Sorry about the inversion....we were out there during a bad one, so I know what you are going through. Yuck!
Posted by: Marcia | January 21, 2009 at 07:07 AM
Like I said - it's gonna be totally stunning in that colorway!
Posted by: Anne | January 21, 2009 at 07:09 AM
It looks great so far!
Posted by: Heather Joins The Round | January 21, 2009 at 07:36 AM
You'll be zooming along now that the yoke is finished.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | January 21, 2009 at 08:46 AM
That looks like a fascinating project! Cloudy here today, so maybe precip is heading your way by the end of the week to break up the inversion.
Posted by: Birdsong | January 21, 2009 at 08:56 AM
I love the color you chose for Wisteria and Acer is darling on you.
Posted by: Cayenne | January 21, 2009 at 09:00 AM
Love the yarn/color for Wisteria. That sweater is on my list for the year and I bought some Dream in Color for it. I was also told to knit the alternating skeins but I noticed that you didn't do it for the yoke. Was that because the cables took care of any color issues?
I have to totally ignore what other people are doing in NaKniSweMoDo and remind myself that this is not a competition. :)
Posted by: Lisa | January 21, 2009 at 09:40 AM
Inversions suck. But Wisteria is gorgeous enough to make up for it!
Posted by: Stephanie | January 21, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Oh, we hate that inversion layer. I hope you and the boyz can stay inside and out that crappy air.
Wisteria is lovely.
Posted by: Cookie | January 21, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Wisteria is going to be another favorite..the color is going to just be perfect for you..'You're making good time'..
Sorry for the inversion..here's to better days and SNOW~
Posted by: Dianne | January 21, 2009 at 01:29 PM
The sweater is pretty. And you are ahead of me. I just started your 10 day sweater. Yes, that should be the name of Acer now - The Ten Day Sweater.
Hope the weather clears out soon.
Posted by: Mia | January 21, 2009 at 02:01 PM
I'd love to try knitting Wisteria but I don't think my skills are quite there yet. Hopefully the weather will clear soon, I hear the high pressure is starting to move.
Posted by: Katie | January 21, 2009 at 02:21 PM
The color is gorgeous!! I love it!
I hope you can get outside and acutally breathe the air again soon. Ick. That kinda sucks. I won't complain about out Pacific Northwest weather even again!
Posted by: Stephanie | January 21, 2009 at 08:48 PM