Planning
One of the benefits of packing and then UNpacking everything you own is that you get to see it all at once and truly take stock of what you have. I had somehow managed to forget just how many almost-finished knitting projects I have! Rather than try to explain how that's possible (ahem, denial), I'm gonna jump right in on finishing the projects. I'm starting to take inventory, and already got a lot of work done on a wrap cardigan that's been stalled since last winter. Here's my list so far:
- Karabella Margrite wrap cardigan - Almost done w/ body, need to do sleeves (plus write pattern etc)
- Cascade 220 Son of Aran pullover - I tried this on last night and I don't hate it nearly as much as I thought I would. The neck border needs to be redone completely, then it only lacks for a bottom border and one sleeve cuff! SO CLOSE. (If you don't remember I was knitting this, don't feel bad, it's been a few years)
- Karabella Margrite cardigan for my mom -- I'm to the armholes on the body (knit in one piece) on the second try to make this, it needs to be done SOON.
- Koigu Wave Shawl - about half done
- Cumberbund Belt - finished knitting, needs facing and pattern/photo etc
- Ram's Horn Jacket - finished back and one front, stalled on collar
Those are the close-to-being-done projects, and the ones I need to focus on first. I think I'll devote a set amount of time to each of these every week until they're all done, and I'm not allowed to start anything new until those 5 are off my plate.
There are some longer-term projects still going:
- Map of the World Blanket - almost done with first panel
- Kersti random blanket - changed my mind again and ripped it out, need a fresh idea (maybe log cabin)
- Brown blanket for Adam - still on the first panel, this one's SLOW
- Little Rivers -- back done, front about 1/3 done, one sleeve half done. I want this in time for the winter if I can manage it
- Cascade 220 cabled pullover - the original is too heavily cabled, have to start over with new sketch/swatch
And of course, this doesn't even take into account the other random projects that I know are there but I haven't thought about recently (like the two sweater's worth of Aurora Bulky, the Aurora 8 for another sweater, fuschia Margrite Bulky, etc etc)
I have to either learn how to knit faster (and I'm already pretty fast!) or buy less yarn. I'm gonna try for the former.
