Behold!!

It's an honest-to-goodness flower, growing right outside my bedroom window.  Can you see the way the leaves grew right up through a dead leaf.  That baby was determined!

It actually feels warmer outside than inside today for the first time all year.  I have resolved to get out and walk today.  (Of course, first I have to go to the bank, the school, the tax accountant...)

Ladylike cardigan has grown.



For once in my life, I did not quit knitting on the body when I got tired of it, but actually continued on to desired length!  The 1x1 ribbing answered the age old question "What's more tedious than miles of beige stockinette?", but now I've made it to the blessedly short sleeves and things are moving along.  Dare I hope to complete sleeve #2 during the NCAA championship game tonight?  I'll be watching, despite the fact that my bracket broke into pieces long ago.  That Kansas/N. Carolina game put the final nail in the coffin.

Spurred on by weeks of Knitting Daily emails, I decided to add a little waist shaping to the sweater.  I tried it on once I divided body from sleeves and figured out the approximate location of the waistline.  I used paired decreases down each side seam to taper it, knit about two inches straight, and then used paired increases to flare it out again.  Due to the (ahem) imbalance between my top and bottom, there are four pairs of decreases, six pairs of increases.



Pretty little decreases all in a row.

It is hard to tell before I add the button band, but I think the shaping will add to the design and make it fit me a little better.  A few more days and I should be button shopping!

(Did I mention I want to knit something in lime green and magenta next?  Honestly, this beige is boring me blind!!)

Comments

[Karen in Toledo]

Can't wait to see it all finished. Are you coming to Insanknitty tomorow? I miss you!

[Karen in Toledo]

P.S. That's a crocus.

[Kate]

I love crocuses - they are such cheerful little flowers!

So, does this green/magenta plan mean you won't be using the grey handspun for your socks?

[Pam]

I found a lovely cotton short sleeved cardigan pattern recently on Knit One Crochet Too. I knit it in beige cotton. I'm still putting it together, but, I love it. Yes, I said beige. Beige, beige, beige. (Actually, it's off-white, but I know how much you love beige!)
I'm not ready for the shaping yet. Maybe because I feel better in something boxy. I may give it a shot on a sweater for someone else.