You say goodbye, and I say hello
Thanks everyone for the comments on the pullover. I really appreciated hearing from everyone! And thanks for indulging my op note post.
The finishing frenzy is just about over here, and of course there's a little bit more to show for the effort.
What's this? Yup, Rowan's Fruity is all done! I set the sleeves in on Wednesday night, and had enough snippets of time on Thursday at work to get most of the side and sleeve seams done. A few ends to weave in, a light steaming with the iron to get everything to lay flat and voila! I haven't yet gotten a photo with it on, but I'm fairly pleased with it, and think it's a nice addition to the closet.
So now that the WIP list has been swept clean, I've got the fun of deciding what will come next. I don't have the answer to that just yet, but I'm batting around a couple of possibilities. The common denominator between the two is that both are knit in one piece and have minimal finishing. (Because, as you might guess, I'm a little OD'd on mattress stitching.)
On the left is the Knitting Pure & Simple Neckdown Summer Cardigan (about halfway down the page on the link) with some watermelon pink Manos cotton stria that's been languishing in the stash since going to the Superbowl Sale at Orchardside Yarn Shop. On the right is the Milano tank from the Dale Trend #123 pamphlet with some orange Dale Svale, both of which I picked up on sale a few weeks ago. I can see both being fun knits and useful FO's. Opinions? Which would you say hello to?
This won't be helpful at all, but I'd make both. Start with the tank for more instant gratification, then the cardi which will be perfect for cooler late summer nights.
Posted by: Liz | July 21, 2005 at 08:22 PM
Wow, Fruity is beautiful! I love both your project choices, but I'm gonna have to vote for the cardi. It makes sense to me to go for the older yarn, and I love some pink :)
Posted by: Vicki | July 21, 2005 at 08:56 PM
Fruity looks great! Me, I'm inclined to the shell on the right.
Posted by: June | July 21, 2005 at 09:04 PM
Fruity looks GREAT! That edging is so pretty. It has me curious to know what's making it scallop like that.
As for the next project, my vote is for Milano. I think it's a great style for you and the color is different from what you've been using lately.
Posted by: jody | July 21, 2005 at 09:13 PM
My vote is for the shell as well. It should be quick, and you can wear it now.
Posted by: Shar | July 21, 2005 at 11:33 PM
I'm with Liz, start with the shell and then go for the cardigan. You've done plenty of sleeves already this year and the shell would be wearable right away. Then you can work on the cardigan as the weather gets cooler.
Posted by: Mindy | July 22, 2005 at 07:15 AM
I vote for the tank. Beautiful. Plus spice it with my usual voyeurism...I want to see how it comes out.
Posted by: Laurie | July 22, 2005 at 09:04 AM
Since you're moving, but still wanting to knit. I would go with the tank first, so that you can get to wear it this summer and then start on the cardi. That way you can wear the cardi as it begins to get cooler and get some use of it into the fall months. Love the colors for both projects too.
congrats on finishing Fruity. Great top.
Posted by: Wanda | July 22, 2005 at 09:21 AM
i'd go for the shell first - because it is a really nice modern, sleek design, and the cardigan seems a bit heavy for this time of year... (nothing stopping you from doing it a month down the road...) :)
Posted by: sarah | July 22, 2005 at 12:00 PM
I vote for the tank...it will look terrific in orange. Great color!
Posted by: Kelle | July 24, 2005 at 11:31 AM
Pretty Fruity!
Do the tank!
Posted by: Kiki | July 25, 2005 at 12:35 AM