Doesn't look like much, does it? If it were a shawl I'd be nearing the home stretch. I am, alas, knitting a cardigan and have not used a full skein nor separated the arms and body.
Don't get me wrong, I'm making good progress. I'm just making bored progress. Mostly though, I'm unsure if I can slide it onto scrap yarn and say 'eureka!' and separate sleeves and body and carry on to complete the body. The body which I expect to take forever, this thing (Lisa Mutch's Lenore cardigan) is drapey and will not stop with the increases until the absolute very end.
Thankfully the yarn is Posh Sadie Sock and is a treat to use. It's shiny like silk but the tencel isn't slippery in the same way as that would be. The wool content is cool on the hands, a wonderful thing in the muggy heat we've been having.
Not helped by trying to finish off the rainbow mittens I showed last week.
And limping along on the berry coloured cardi below on the right.
That's my Rosabell cardigan, by Cecliy Glowik MacDonald, the one I started on my birthday last October. I had to put it aside for a while and wait for a knitting congregation to weigh in on the body length. Now that I'm jigging the sleeves I'm concerned the body still needs a few more inches. It's not as short as the pattern states, but not super long either.
I could, however, be swayed to leave the body as is and even knit the sleeves as the pattern is written: 3/4. It's right about where the sleeves should end now. My indecision might force me to set it aside and wait for another gathering of knitters to assist my process. Of course, if I stop the sleeve now I'll do it with the end of skein two and will be able to get sleeve two down with yarn to spare from skein three. Since I'm rather taken with this Vintage Purls Sock colour, Perrault, having some left to play with is appealing.
Cropped cardi with 3/4 sleeves? Shall I do it? Should I? Will I look okay? What will I wear it with?
I might just do it to be done with it. Bloody Libran indecision.
I can't even imagine making one garment out of sock yarn, let alone two! I love your colour choices. They are both gorgeous!
Posted by: Nursenikkiknits | Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 10:56 PM
I love the colours of your WIPs.
Good luck with the sleeve decision :)
x
Posted by: Natalie | Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 11:30 PM
I really like the colours you've chosen for your wip's and I think a cardigan of 3/4 length sleeves could work, as someone who always has the sleeves of clothes pushed up a bit they would work great for me and in the winter I'd just wear a long sleeve top underneath and have the sleeves peek through on the cardigan. Best of luck with your decision.
Posted by: Ruth | Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 12:19 AM
I can't weigh in on sleeve or body lengths because I never get it right. I'm Capricorn, so I just go for it and decide :) I think a sock yarn cardigan would be heavenly - lightweight, a bit of warmth and flattering - I just haven't the patience!
Posted by: Minding My Own Stitches | Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 05:32 AM
Lovely colors! Good luck with the sleeves.
Posted by: Jazz | Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 07:45 AM
Hmmmm.. not sure how to comment on the length of the sweater. It's totally personal preference. So, I say, go with whatever length you think you'll wear most.
Posted by: Michelle | Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 09:17 AM
I say go with the 3/4 sleeve and have some left to play with. I should say that I'm usually "too hot" and often wear 3/4 sleeves even in the dead of winter...
Posted by: Marie/Underground Crafter | Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 11:18 AM
I still think it should be the longer length on the cardigan ... but the 3/4 sleeves would be OK.
I've put off knitting some of my current WIPs too ... in favour of churning out some dishcloths! Quick, easy car knitting and good for hot muggy days. And nights when I cannot think enough to follow a pattern.
I'm missing knit nights ... resorting to knitting at the hairdresser this evening instead! LOL
Posted by: JoanneF | Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 01:54 PM
I have a sweater half done and keep looking at but it a bunch of boring knitting. Keep up the good work, the color is devine.
Posted by: Heather | Friday, January 25, 2013 at 04:19 AM
those miles of stockinette will be so worth it!!! you'll wear it with EVERYTHING! Love Lenore. I'm all for 3/4 length sleeves---long sleeves (for me) just get pushed up anyway! Can't wait to see the FO here!
Posted by: steph | Saturday, February 02, 2013 at 07:58 AM