A neglected rogue will wander…
Confession: I haven’t picked up Rogue in weeks because I’ve lost interest in it. I still love the design. I still love the yarn and color I chose. I still want to own it, to wear it. I still want to knit it…someday. But when I make time for knitting, Rogue is never the project I want to pick up. Maybe because I’m thinking about spring, or maybe because so many other people are making it, have made it. Seeing the fantastic finished Rogues of Claudia and Kate has somehow satisfied my desire to reach the end of this project. Like, “Ok, I’ve watched theirs progress, I’ve seen the finished sweater. Now mine can wait.” Weird. Haven’t felt that way before about a project a lot of us have done, like Rosedale or Suki etc. I’m putting Rogue aside and will get back to it when I start to crave it again. With so little knitting time these days, I’ve decided that it’s okay to flit from project to project a bit, and there’s no reason to force myself to work on something that isn’t holding my imagination at the moment.
Today I’m making a little time for knitting. I found the rest of the Rosedale stash, so I’ll cast on for the candy-colored body of the one Rosedale I have going and maybe finish the second sleeve of my other Rosedale-in-progress. I’m also swatching as I write (write a paragraph or so, stop for a moment, knit a row. Write another paragraph, stop, purl back. etc). I picked up some Filatura di Crosa Brilla from Elann and it’s going to be the Polka Purl Dots sleeveless wrap top from the latest Interweave. Let’s hope I get gauge on this first try cause I hate swatching.
I could finish Kyoto today, but I’m not in the mood for weaving in all those bits and pieces. That and re-seaming the back sash is all that’s left. Hmmm…maybe I will do that after all. Watch this space. Maybe a finished Kyoto tomorrow. Maybe.
Soundtrack for the weekend? Astral Weeks, baby. The whole thing. Over and over and over again.
I’ve had the same experience with Rogue, and I don’t know why. I did the sleeves, decided I didn’t like the yarn I was using, and then never made the decision to start it over again. Cromarty got in the way, yes. And like you, I still love the pattern (and I want to make it a Claudia-like cardie, so I’m glad I didn’t make it immediately). But I have no deep desire to start it over. Someday…..
Can’t WAIT to see Kyoto, lady.
Posted by: Rachael
Me three, except I didn’t even start it. For me it’s all spring spring spring, and I’ve gone back to the Corset, because like you w/Kyoto, I’m not in the finishing mood today.
Posted by: Em
Hi Cari, Thanks for the nice comment on my site. I have two beloved Shepherds, but I love your Italian Greyhounds (I’m trying to convince Moxie that we need one when we get a house), and your site. If you scroll down to my second entry and click to change cats, you’ll notice that your site is on my computer in the background of my picture of Tuna. BTW, I hope you’re finishing Kyoto – I’ve loved that pattern since it came out and haven’t seen too many people make it yet.
Posted by: Julia
Cari, knit what you want, when you want, and don’t let anyone tell you different! (But do finish that Kyoto soon, OK? We want to see it!)
Posted by: alison
I’ve had the same experience with Rogue, and I don’t know why. I did the sleeves, decided I didn’t like the yarn I was using, and then never made the decision to start it over again. Cromarty got in the way, yes. And like you, I still love the pattern (and I want to make it a Claudia-like cardie, so I’m glad I didn’t make it immediately). But I have no deep desire to start it over. Someday…..
Can’t WAIT to see Kyoto, lady.
Posted by: Rachael
Me three, except I didn’t even start it. For me it’s all spring spring spring, and I’ve gone back to the Corset, because like you w/Kyoto, I’m not in the finishing mood today.
Posted by: Em
Hi Cari, Thanks for the nice comment on my site. I have two beloved Shepherds, but I love your Italian Greyhounds (I’m trying to convince Moxie that we need one when we get a house), and your site. If you scroll down to my second entry and click to change cats, you’ll notice that your site is on my computer in the background of my picture of Tuna. BTW, I hope you’re finishing Kyoto – I’ve loved that pattern since it came out and haven’t seen too many people make it yet.
Posted by: Julia
Cari, knit what you want, when you want, and don’t let anyone tell you different! (But do finish that Kyoto soon, OK? We want to see it!)
Posted by: alison