Generally I try to choose knitting projects where I need to master one new skill at a time. I've learned cables, increasing and decreasing, short rows, continental and European knitting. I've also successfully modified a rather complicated pattern so that I could add in a specialty rib stitch where a simple rib was called for. I felt very proud of this, which indicates that I am a nerd with no life. C'est ma vie.
However, I am breaking my rule to start on a project I've really wanted to do for a while. It's a kit from KnitPicks for a laptop case. Should I manage to not screw this up, it will look something like this:
This requires that I knit in the round, read a chart, and do stranded colorwork, all of which is new for me. Should I actually manage to finish it, it's also going to require steeking, where you cut. the. damned. knitting, which is craaaaazy.
I may use it as a laptop bag, or maybe I'll turn it into a pillow or a purse. Either way, it's getting steeked, just so I can do it. Then I'm going to make the sweater that the Knitting Harpy is hacking to bits above b/c it's absolutely gorgeous.
However, I am breaking my rule to start on a project I've really wanted to do for a while. It's a kit from KnitPicks for a laptop case. Should I manage to not screw this up, it will look something like this:
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| Steeking. Pure madness. |
I may use it as a laptop bag, or maybe I'll turn it into a pillow or a purse. Either way, it's getting steeked, just so I can do it. Then I'm going to make the sweater that the Knitting Harpy is hacking to bits above b/c it's absolutely gorgeous.
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