It ended bad, but I love where we started

Is a finished knit really finished if you don't like it?  I feel kind of guilty, after seeing all of the pentagons swirling around in the blogosphere, and having finished mine and thinking that it's going to go in that overflowing bag next to my stash of stuff I never wear (like Butterfly, Bad Penny, the Harry Potter scarf, and Festivus, just to name a few).  But she is done, regardless of her final resting place.

I loved knitting this project.  I really can't overstate that- something that finishes as it goes, is constructed in an interesting way, decreases across every RS row and it has cables.  But it fits funny- mostly my fault, as I messed up one of the sleeves- and just doesn't feel like something I can wear and go.  Knit with Knit Picks Andean Silk in Bluebell, approximately 9 skeins on US5, XS size.

I'm not throwing a pity party, though- all during the knitting of this, I read through Knitting Nature and even though I have yarn for three of the projects in there, I am dreaming about at least two others.  This will not be my last Norah Gaughan piece.

Resurrected from the dead, I also have the Nordic Lights capelet from Wrap Style. 

I know, I know, I said I was going to rip it, and it's not that I am opposed to ripping.  What I am opposed to, however, is aforementioned ripping taking longer than the actual knitting.  So it had been lolling in my second WIP place- our house is no McMansion, but a girl needs the timeout WIPs and the 'I might think about knitting on you right now so you'd better behave' WIPs.  I was tired of stuffing this back in the pile, so I finished it up during the premiere of Rome (Titus, I will so have your illegitimate, everyone thinks it's Caesar's but is now disowned since he was killed and all baby any day).  I feel a bit like a linebacker in it, but with the cooler weather this year, nip freezers can't be choosers.

Comments

[Ava]

I totally called Titus when he was in King Arthur (no small feat when he co-stars with Clive Owen).

Tried to buy Knitting Nature, but I just couldn't bring myself to it. There are too many projects that I love and when I finish, I absolutely hate. Knitting Nature would have been that for me. For what it is worth, both the knits look lovely.

[Moni]

I like them both! I really, really love the nordic lights wrap. are you really ripping it? I can see why it would take so long with all of the colorwork. yikes.

I am soo hooked on Rome. We are trying to rent the first season but whenever we go to blockbuster they are all gone!

[Kaitie Tee]

Sorry your capecho - it can be so hard to tell how your knitting will turn out during the planning stages. Is the title of your post from Fiona Apple?

[Lynne]

You are so stinking adorable! Do you have a mom? Can I adopt you? Very cute projects...I remember the Nordic lights capelet...you didn't like the colors, maybe? It actually is very flattering color-wise, and I think it works!

[Stacey]

Oh, that's too bad that didn't work out for you. But every knit is a learning experience, no?
Hey, in the gallery it says your HP scarf was for a friends boyfriend. Did you end up not giving it to him? I have someone who would love it. Har har. She has been bugging me to make her one, but I just don't want to. I don't know why, you know I love stockinette in the round.

[Wanda]

It's always sad to me when you don't like your finished knitting and don't wear it.

[cyn]

well, glad u enjoyed knitting it, but not really understanding why u don't think you'll wear it.. and I love nordic lights. So glad you finished it!

[katie]

Those pentagons really are beautiful, even if they're only admired while sitting in the unwearable pile.

[Leslie]

I totally think you pull off both cape-a-poos, or whatever they're called. But you might be more comfortable with the Gaughan piece if it covered more bosom. Can it be lengthened in any way? 'Cause it's a beaut!

[JulieFrick]

I heart Fiona. And Titus. I'm only on Season One, but that scene with Cleopatra...mmmm. Just finished with Alias and thankful the lovely Sark is the only baddie to survive. I miss him already.

[samantha]

I am so glad Nordic Lights survived its brush with near ripping- I love it. It looks lovely and non-linebacker-y at all!

[Michelle]

Ah yes, the unwearable project. Does it come down to the debate of "process" versus "project" knitting? Anyway, I think it looks cool, but I totally know what you mean about finishing something that isn't a knit and then throw it on project.

[Michelle]

They both look great! I remember you talking about the Nordic Lights. Has it grown on you? I love the colors in your photos.
I hate it when a finished knit doesn't fit or doesn't look like how you've invisioned it will. Glad to hear it was such a fun knit though.

[knittingnurse]

I STILL think that the wrap is great and the colors look FAB on you.

[carolyn]

the only issue i see is that i think the pentagon deal is just plain too big for you. i think the armpit part would look fine and not have that excess if the body part wasn't too big for you.

and i hope you're not ripping out the nordic lights b/c it looks fantastic.

[maya]

I actually like that capelet - it's cute and practical. At least I think so....

[Dana]

Wow That wrap is awesome! So glad you kept it!

[Jenifer]

Well, I for one, have been dreaming of it since I saw yours started ... I think you should make it one of those "put on whenever with wherever" pieces. Just my opinion ... and thanks for the card! It brought a smile to my face!

[MarlyKnits]

The wrap looks great I think! So glad you finished it! Can't really see the finished sweater though...the camera is in the way. So sad when we finish something that just isn't going to work...can you gift it to anybody?

Marly
www.knitthing.blogspot.com

[Allegra]

It's too bad you don't like the capecho, because it really looks great in the pic! So does the other wrap!

[Beth]

YAY! You finished Nordic Lights! I would agree with your "I feel a bit like a linebacker", because I do in mine too...but I wear mine more than most of my other knits! I find it very practical when you just don't want to wear a jacket out or want something around your shoulders while you knit that won't slide like a shawl

[Bookish Wendy]

Very few people could pull that knit off. I think it looks cool on you. However, I can see how knitting it may be more fun than wearing it...