I was delighted a few weeks ago when Brenda Dayne did a peice on 'imaginary knitting'. The idea being that while you might be tied to finishing other peices, in your mind, you have an imaginary knitting bag with works in progress. I really related to this sentiment and I thought I'd share the contents of my imaginary knitting bag today.
First up I have bright, beautiful socks. They're plain and I will learn how to do the perfect after thought heel and I will squeal with delight at their addictive stripes. This will mark the first of many striped socks, and I will begin to memorise my perfect vanilla socks. Socks I can travel with and cast on and finish at any point. I need never be without knitting again as long as I am armed with this.
Idlewood by Cecily Glowik Macdonald |
Then there is my sweater. I have wanted a sweater project for so long but gifts are always more obtrusive than I give them credit for. In my head I am knitting a beautiful garment, in warm yarn, that is the perfect fit. Part of my imaginary knitting was matching stash and I realised I had enough stash for a knitting crush I've had for a while. It will be mine. Just not yet.
Then there is my true flight of fancy. I have been drooling over the sweater of awesome that is Beatnik, by Norah Gaughan. I have been noticing this a lot, I mean, I've been finding myself finding it on Ravelry in between rows. I dream up colours and I picture it's warmth now the weather has finally turned so cold. Most of all I think about how proud I would be as to be quite honest, this sweater is way beyond my skill set right now. I'll get there. It's my new year plan: more garment knitting.
What's in your imaginary knitting bag?
I have been drooling over the Dahlia Cardigan since it came out MONTHS AGO in Interweave Knits. Definitely "imaginary knitting."
ReplyDeleteI don't think that sweater is above your skill set... knitting is only a combo of two stitches... one at a time... you can do it! Also, when you do, PLEASE take a picture of yourself in the pose that the model is in... I love it!
ReplyDeleteOoh, thanks for reminding me of two patterns I love. There's so many it's easy to forget a few! My imaginary knitting right now is the Crown Prince shawl. One day it will be mine.
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