Day 12 , 2105....A solution to the needle problem

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 I figured out a way to make the knitting less stressful.   I borrowed Karen's 9 circs and I knit from one long circ to the other....on  each row. 
This makes the tension much easier. 
So there is hope that I won't cave on Kina. 
I have an inch to go before I cast off the sleeves and I cannot wait to get there.
I think I'll love Kina when she's done but I am not loving the process. 
Sweaters are hard work. Especially when you make them more work than they need to be..ahem..
Repeat after me, sweaters are hard work. 
Did I already tell you that I ran into Nina and her fun mom at my LYS?  Nina is an exceptional Labor and Delivery Nurse. Whenever I'd see her face I'd feel better about being at a baby code. 
That is if you can feel better at a baby code.
Well when she wasn't at a code Nina knit her gorgeous sweater.  Her mom knit her beautiful
scarf. Purple goes so well with aqua and I never make that connection....
Next up...purple with aqua!

What's your favorite newish color combo?






Comments

Katherine said…
I like purple and turquoise too. And I especially like Nina's sweater and her Mom's scarf. Two beautiful people and their beautiful knitting. Great post!
12:49 PM
Unknown said…
Good solution! I bet that makes a world of difference.

I like purple and turquoise as well. They make a great combo!
12:58 PM
Kim in Oregon said…
Good solution! I might steal it from you..sort of socks on two circs!
12:59 PM
elns said…
Sweaters are HARD WORK! No doubt. I'm trying to keep up the sweater knitting spirits as well. I am telling myself NOT to cast anything else until it's done...

I like how you are making it happen. Take the stress out, make it easier where and when you can. That's the best!
1:23 PM
Nancy said…
My new color combo is teal, burgundy, and sage green.

Isn't it fun to unexpected run into friends.
3:59 PM
Anonymous said…
Kina sure is a pretty color.

Love when I run into friends. Luckily, it happens pretty often here. I'ved lived here a LONG time.
4:49 PM
Judy S. said…
Great color on your LK! Hang in there as you will love it, very worth the effort. And it'll look great with your eyes. Have you found a button yet? As for colors, lately I've been tending towards solids which is very unusual for me!
5:31 PM
KSD said…
I like "jumper needles" like these: http://www.ponyneedles.com/media/prtype_image/big/KP-023_1.jpg. I have quite a few circulars (almost all of them my mother's), but much prefer these when I've got a lot of stitches.
8:33 PM
Araignee said…
I always give myself a year for a sweater. They are hard work.
I love yellow and black. My yellow Crocs with my black pants make me happy in all this January gloom. I look like a bumblebee and that reminds me of spring. I can't wait to get outside and play with fleece again.
9:49 PM
karen said…
I like the idea of a gray with a yellow, I haven't knit that combo yet but I do love it!!!
8:47 AM
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