Well. Let's face facts. I live in Texas. South Central Texas. It never gets cold here. And when it might be cold in January and February...I'm in deep South Texas. Ok. That is probably a lot of the reason. But it's not the entire reason.
Another reason is that I knit things like this. And while it is really pretty to look at...I feel like an old frump when I wear it.
I tried giving it to my mom and she said it was too "old lady" for her. She is 70. Oy. So, it sits in the closet and I take it out occasionally and fondle it.And yet, it has the most favs of my Rav projects-16. What does that say about it?
Now, I do wear the shawls more than anything else that I've made. But even that...how often do you get the chance to wear a shawl? I have the lovely Sunray Shawl hanging in my bathroom window as a curtain/valance.
So, in an effort to find things to knit that I might actually get some use out of...I've entered the sweater knitting phase. I am working on the Lace T right now and am about halfway done with it (provided I don't run out of yarn which is a very real possibility). Next will be the Moss & Ribs Cardi take 3. I got more yarn from Plain & Fancy Sheep & Wool Co (love this yarn!) yesterday so I am really excited to start this one. I plan to wear it to KidnEwe in Novemeber. Wish me luck.
I'd really like to know if y'all wear the things you knit or do they lie in your drawers and closets only to be taken out and petted on occasion?
And if you made it this far...go over to the sidebar and vote in my poll.
2 comments:
I live in the northeast where it does get cold but I usually only wear my jackets, scarves and mittens. I don't wear my handknits around the house and rarely have an occasion to wear my shawls.
that is my biggest thing as well....horseshoe and hommly mollie use them twice last fall/winter..let see how muc this year!!I do plan it willbe anothe story with COS
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