Three Years

Overheard at Casa de Fidget this weekend:

JT: Wow, it's so nice that you have this whole closet here, you know, for YARN. Not clothes like normal people keep in their closets.
Me: Well, I prefer to think of this closet as holding potential clothes.

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As it turns out, yesterday marked three years writing here. It hardly feels like it's been that long -- at the same time, I feel like I know so many more fantastic people (both in real life and thanks to the blogworld) than three years ago. And I definitely am continuing to improve on my knitting skills.

As proof, I offer up this:

That's a sweater that, no kidding, has been on my to-knit list for two and a half years. (From Phildar #397, Irlandais, Winter 03/04.) It's languished in my mind, waiting for the right yarn, the right mojo and my own tenacity in translating the pattern. And I think I've finally hit the trifecta.

Translating was actually easier than I imagined. (I've been trying to revive my lagging French skills by listening to some French-class podcasts.) And Chez Plum has a wonderful guide to french knitting terms.

And we're off -- here's a sleeve in progress! The yarn called to the task is Shelridge Farms Soft Touch DKW, one of the MDSW purchases this year. I love the color and love the way that the cables are popping out. There's a voice in the back of my head that's a little worried about the sizing and ease, but I've neurotically checked the maths multiple times. (Measured and re-measured the swatch, measured against a sweater I love, etc.) I'll wash and block the sleeve before setting off on a front, just to make sure.

So, that's all for today. A new sweater, that with any luck will be ready in time for Rhinebeck.

And many thanks for a great three years. If you're reading this, you helped make the journey this far both fun and fantastic. :)