November 22, 2005
Deadline: Christmas
SQ has thrown down the gauntlet - Christmas is when we are aiming to finish our Demi sweaters. This way we can wear them in unison and um, swelter, because we'll be in sunny San Diego for Christmas! Maybe it will be cold enough at night...
I've got a sleeve and a half done so far and am happy to report complete chart memorization! I no longer have to reference the chart, and knitting through the back loop really seems like the only way to go. In other words, Demi has fully taken over my knitting consciousness. Its cool, no complaints.
There's been one notable error thus far: a miscrossed cable. Maybe you can see it.. its the first cross of the right cable, right next to the little blue stitch marker.
The 2-stitch side of the cable is always supposed to cross over the 1-stitch side. I reversed it by accident, and noticed it pretty much right away. I thought it was kinda cute though. 10 rows later, its cuteness wore off, and it had to go! I dropped down the stitches and recrossed the cable without undoing all the rows. That area is a little loose now, but I am the only one who knows.
Comments (18)
The sweater looks great.
Good luck with the Christmas deadline.
Posted by laura | November 22, 2005 5:28 PM
Posted on November 22, 2005 17:28
Looks great so far! Pattern memorization is definitely one of the keys to a speedier knit.
Posted by Angela | November 22, 2005 6:13 PM
Posted on November 22, 2005 18:13
so so so pretty!! i want one, too. good luck at meeting the xmas deadline, you and your sister rock!
Posted by blossom | November 22, 2005 11:21 PM
Posted on November 22, 2005 23:21
The competitive knitter in me wants to join you guys, but I think it would be better for my other Christmas knitting if I sit this one out. Maybe I'll aim for New Years. Good luck!
Posted by Elli | November 23, 2005 8:31 AM
Posted on November 23, 2005 08:31
The sleeves are looking good! Love the colour you're using too :)
Posted by lyn | November 23, 2005 8:54 AM
Posted on November 23, 2005 08:54
It is going to be sooo beautiful... I can't wait until you finish it! I too wanted to start it but I have way too much stash and other projects to knit - maybe next year.
Posted by marichan | November 23, 2005 8:58 AM
Posted on November 23, 2005 08:58
looking good!
Posted by li | November 23, 2005 9:19 AM
Posted on November 23, 2005 09:19
i miscrossed a cable working on my shedir cap, and while i think i knew deep down that no one would ever notice... the knowledge of that little imperfection drove me crazy. i had to fix it for the sake of my sanity the rest of the way through. funny.
Posted by j a r e d | November 23, 2005 9:19 AM
Posted on November 23, 2005 09:19
Demi looks great! You and SQ are certainly ambitious!
Posted by caitlyn | November 23, 2005 10:17 AM
Posted on November 23, 2005 10:17
That sleeve looks fabulous. I'm meeting up with knitters in l.a. 12/18. Will you be in CA then?
Posted by Lauren | November 23, 2005 11:00 AM
Posted on November 23, 2005 11:00
Oh, you will totally finish by Christmas. Although your sister, she's a fast one.
Posted by Purly Whites | November 23, 2005 11:36 AM
Posted on November 23, 2005 11:36
It looks *so* good! Congrats! You've come far.
Posted by Julia | November 23, 2005 12:43 PM
Posted on November 23, 2005 12:43
There are times to leave mistakes alone (like in lace, 20 rows done) and when to frog them, as in your case. I would've done the same!
Posted by MJ | November 23, 2005 1:06 PM
Posted on November 23, 2005 13:06
Good call on fixing the mis-crossed cable. Thank goodness you noticed it before you were too far into the piece! :)
Posted by Karma | November 23, 2005 2:29 PM
Posted on November 23, 2005 14:29
I agree- nobody will notice a little loose bit where you've tinked a stitch or three. This is just between you and your few hundred loyal blog readers. :)
Posted by Di | November 23, 2005 4:40 PM
Posted on November 23, 2005 16:40
It's scary how close it is, huh? I'm sure the tension will straighten out once it's washed and blocked. You a champ for correcting it without frogging it all!
Posted by Christie | November 23, 2005 5:53 PM
Posted on November 23, 2005 17:53
Isn't dropping a stitch to fix something a few rows down the best thing ever?!
Posted by D R E W | November 29, 2005 4:31 PM
Posted on November 29, 2005 16:31
I have been SO cold in San Diego. Don't believe the Chanmber of Commerce hype that the weather there is always wonderful. Take your lovely sweater there, and enjoy wearing it!
Posted by TrevorKane | December 12, 2005 11:56 PM
Posted on December 12, 2005 23:56