In a fit of Knit From Stash pique, I giddily cast on for a design by the lovely and talented Glenna. I have a deep and abiding affection for Glenna, and not just because I spent a week gadding about Canada with her. Her design sense is truly beautiful: she has an eye for the architecture of traditional knitting patterns and applies that kind of impecable sensibility to pieces that are as modern as they are timeless.
All that to say, when I saw her Locke St. Cardigan design, I knew it was going to be a Rhinebeck sweater (planning girl likes to plan!). Musing over this one morning in the shower- always the best place for a good think- I realized I even had essentially the same color yarn as Glenna used in her sample: a richly fuschia Miss Babs from last year's Rhinebeck. KISMET!
Off I went, merrily knitting the sleeves and most of the back. Then I had a moment of panic. Somehow, in my MUST HAVE THIS fugue state, I forgot to check the yardage requirements for the pattern. Turns out, I have about 300 yards less than the pattern calls for. Cue the language inappropriate for wee things.
This morning, fueled by the apple on the left, a strong cuppa and my Freshman calculus textbook, I figured out the yarn usage for my special snowflake size and gauge. Don't quote me on this, but I think I should be okay! If not, well: there's always booze.
Lovely colour, thanks for the links.
Posted by: Julie Culshaw | May 05, 2012 at 07:23 PM
I recently went through just this feeling- it's like knitting in a race- except going faster doesn't help if you're destined to run out. I made it though and I bet you will too. It's nice to know all that math we took does come in handy. I've never regretted my College Algebra classes, though I had to do mental gymnastics to get through it.
I'm really drawn to Glenna's work too, but I haven't knit any of her pieces yet. The Locke st. seems perfect for next fall. I love the color you chose.
Posted by: Meredith MC | May 07, 2012 at 10:01 AM
Dude....hardcore. I would have pulled the whole thing apart and hit the bottle long before I pulled out a calculus text. You badass, missy.
Posted by: Rainy Daisy | May 12, 2012 at 02:07 PM