My patterns that I aspire to are all pretty different, and they're mostly not because I don't know the skills to complete them but more because I envy the process knitters who have the patience to work on one project for a year.
This first one is the Summer Sampler Study of Lace. Isn't it GORGEOUS in this cream colour? But it's knit in LACE weight yarn! I love the look... I just haven't had the patience yet. My Haruni is knit in fingering and it's going... sooooooooo s...l...o...w. lol I have the lace to do this project, too. Maybe over the summer while there's no school and no working I'll tackle it.
The second is totally different but I aspire to it for the same reasons - patience. It's a fair isle sweater design and while I've knit fair isle before, only in a hat, only in two colours and only in worsted weight. lol But I LOVE this sweater! Even in the colours shown!
Both of these projects are like Mt. Everest to me. I know how to walk and how to climb in order to get to the summit, it would just take a very long time.
Those two projects are so nice! I would love to learn fair isle
ReplyDeleteFair Isle is my goal too and this sweater is a lovely example. I really like the shape of it.
ReplyDeletePatience is my issue too. I don't really fear any techniques but I love finishing projects and starting new ones so time consuming stuff is my problem.
ReplyDeleteBoth would need a lot of time and patience but oh so worth it!
ReplyDeleteLove that lace. So pretty. Heck, I've been working on a dishcloth since Sunday. BUT, I bought some bamboo needles last weekend and it is making all the difference for me. Makes me think I could actually learn this knitting thing.
ReplyDeleteLisa - makes a huge difference, doesn't it? hehe Glad you're enjoying!
ReplyDeleteThe lace shawl looks like two Mt. Everests! But the sweater seems more within reach. I think, for me, the changing colors would help. I suspect I'd lose my place in such a large and complex one-color shawl!
ReplyDeleteI also want to knit a fairisle jumper/cardi - although still searching for the ideal pattern - same as you though - i've only knitted a fairisle hat in worsted wool - took a long time - so can't even imagine how many hours that would go into this sweater !!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow. The autumn rose sweater is definitely something to aspire to. So pretty.
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