Knitting For Myself

I’ve knit lots for my children, but very little for myself.  Let’s have a look at my knitting Hall Of Shame, shall we?  The only things I have knit for myself are:

One-and-a-half socks, still unfinished after a year and a half.  They are a bit tight.

A black and white wool sweater made from recycled yarn.

It’s still unfinished after five years because A) it has a million ends to weave in, B) it’s a smidge too tight, and C) it’s wool and I live in Florida.  Perhaps one of the kids will wear it someday.

This capelet (still looking for the size 11 DPNs I need to finish the sleeves).

The obligatory First-Thing-I-Ever-Knitted Scarf.  It is made of acrylic and it is way too scratchy to wear.  However, it was the first thing I ever knitted, and I love it dearly. I taught myself to knit when I was pregnant with The Boy, and that scarf was knitted while I was pregnant, while I was in labor, and when he was a newborn, so the scarf means a lot to me. I can’t wear it and I can never get rid of it.

Looking back, the problem lies in my early difficulties with gauge and tension.  But the new sweater I made for The Girl came out really nice.  All the measurements are came out spot-on, and the “fabric” feels nice and flexible.  I think I may have finally reached the next level in my knitting.

Perhaps I should knit something for myself soon.  Something I could actually use.  Of course every project begins with hours spent on Ravelry.  Then hours spent deciding on the yarn.  Perhaps I would be a faster knitter if I could just make up my mind.  I am in love with:

This Noro cardigan even though it is sized for a 10 year old.

The Swing Cardigan looks like a nice fast knit, but it might be awesomeness of the the Doc Martens talkin’.

And the Delia Cardigan is beautiful.

But this Adult Surprise Jacket is just unbelievably gorgeous.

And I really want to knit myself some nice socks.  I really love this yarn from Knit Picks, in the Sticks and Stones colorway. Would it be wrong to buy even more yarn?  This would be a great small project to bring on vacation.

I really like the way The Incredible Custom-Fit Raglan Sweater works.  I may have to use that one.  Looks like I might be able to make some more striped goodness with my stashed collection of odd balls.  Only this time, I’ll weave in those ends as I go.  At least I have learned my lesson on that one….