It's Finishing Friday

And I actually finished something. YAY!!!!!!!
I need to find some buttons for it, and it needs to be washed and blocked, but the January Aran is done, steeks and all!!!

And to be honest, I don't think the steeks were any big time saver--not even counting the hours of whining and whimpering. When you cut knitting, you're left with fuzzies like this
which drive me crazy. So, I'm going over all the edges with a needle and thread and making the edges less "messy" which is really the same as sewing all the darn pieces together in the first place but without the psychological trauma. Still, it's a new technique and I'm glad I learned it, but I might reserve it only for fair aisle, or if I pick up a taste for self-torture.

I have my FIRST WIP DONE for the Double Dog Dare Challenge, which leaves me at with 17 WIPS. The challenge, as you may remember, is to get down into the single digits on WIPS. Some would, of course, ask why not try to get down to NO WIPS, but let's not get too crazy. A year without buying any yarn? THAT I can do. Work on only one knitting project at a time? Not even close!

And as for the sweater--I love it! Of course, it's 90 degrees right now (even at 8:30 at night), so I tried it on only for the briefest of moments, but I love it. I didn't like some of EZ's directions, so I made my own collar & button bands, but that's all in the spirit of EZ. Of course, she made hers in a month, but I try not to think about that part......

Comments

tinebeest said…
It is indeed in EZ's spirit to make your knitting your own.

And she could do it in a month because it was January and she wasn't fighting armies of courgettes, tomatoes and pumpkins invading the kitchen.

Well done! Sending you force for keeping up the challenge!
September 12, 2009 at 4:04 AM
bittenbyknittin said…
I'm impressed, with the sweater AND the steeking. Congrats on the WIP!
September 12, 2009 at 4:52 AM
Priscilla said…
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September 12, 2009 at 5:33 AM
Priscilla said…
(Ok, let me try again and spell everything right this time.) Your sweater is beautiful! And congratulations on the steeking.
September 12, 2009 at 5:34 AM
N. Maria said…
Oh, wow! You did a spendid knitting job on your Aran! I look forward to seeing your choice of buttons or clasps.
September 12, 2009 at 9:23 AM
RobinH said…
Totally gorgeous! And I bet yours took less than 30 days to knit. They just weren't all contiguous days!
September 12, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Tabby Brown said…
Yay, One down, Seven to go!!!
I'm particually impressed with the steeks, I wouldn't have had the guts.
September 13, 2009 at 2:35 AM
Daniele said…
It looks great! And... don't worry, it will be cold enough soon. :)

Congratulations on your first steek!
September 13, 2009 at 5:45 AM
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