16 January 2015

Indecision ~ Guest Blogger Sue

To say I am indecisive, is putting it mildly. I was so thrilled when Melissa and Kelli announced the Floods Flock KAL! What a great idea! Yet, for someone like me, who has trouble making a choice, it can be agonizing.

Initially, I decided to knit Stonecrop. I hastily ordered some Loft in Sweatshirt from Loop, in Philadelphia. Great customer service, by the way. It was at my door in two days!  I wound the yarn and cast on with the zeal and glee that comes from a new project. But after knitting the bottom border, I wasn't thrilled with the fabric I was getting. Maybe I just like my lace to be a little lighter. Love the yarn, love the pattern, just not what my needles were producing. So, I stalled a little.

Then, Kelli posted her gorgeous Ludlow!! I was in love! I had originally thought that was the pattern I wanted to make, but had chosen Stonecrop since I love lace.  So, I ripped out what I had done, and immediately cast on for Ludlow! It's just the kind of knit I need right now. Back and forth, soothing knitting. I will also admit, I was not thrilled with having to keep track of two charts at once with Stonecrop. Probably for a time when my mind is not so scattered.


Absolutely loving this project so far! Also love all the other projects I have seen so far!

9 comments:

  1. welcome back, Sue! it's nice to have you knitting with us again

    I love that you're inspired and loving your second / first choice ~ there's a knit for every mood and it looks like you found one to suit yours :)

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  2. Thank you. Really enjoying the KAL. Will probably still knit Stonecrop at some point this year as well.

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    1. I have a funny feeling this kal will be going on for months...more than one of us are knitting more than one thing :)

      I'm enjoying this kal, too...very much!

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  3. Thank you, Juliann! I love gray in any yarn, in any shade!!

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  4. beautiful!!! I'm knitting the stonecrop but using my own idea for yarn, so far so good!! Your shawl is spectacular :)

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    1. Thanks Karen! Really enjoying this knit. Putting off dishes and laundry to sneak off and knit!

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  5. Sue you are going to love the Ludlow. I'm tempted to start Stonecrop. I'll see where tomorrow takes me. I just finished Josephine by London, Loop it's blocking. Not sure if I want to knit more lace.
    Your yarn and color are great.

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    1. Thanks, Kelli. Totally inspired by your gorgeous Ludlow! Loving this knit so far, and am really liking the Loft yarn.

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