I'm really close to finishing my Stitch Diva "Sahara." I've really enjoyed the knitting, especially being able to try it on as I go. It relieves a lot of anxiety about fit and color, knowing that yes, this garment fit and looks good on you! I wasn't sure I would like the edging either, but it's beautiful and drapes nicely and the texture makes the sequins shine even more. So I'm thrilled with that. I'm also designing a cropped, tie front cardi using similar construction techniques. This may change my knitting even more than learning toe-up socks. The cardi is knit in Dream in Color "Smooshy" which I'm currently in love with because of the subtle yet dazzling changes of color. It's a light knit, which I would have shied away from before because of the smaller gauge, but now I'm able to see beyond the gauge to the superior drape that can be achieved with a lighter knit. That's not to say that my worsted sweaters don't have their place, but it will be nice to have something to wear when the weather is above freezing.
Also on the needles is my "Fit and Flare" skirt, which will likely take the rest of my life to finish, seeing as how I've barely touched it in weeks. I feel bad about it, but I have these exciting, finishable projects going. This may be the one place in my life where I can be fickle and no one gets hurt. Still, I would like to finish the skirt someday.
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