5:17 p.m. - 2006-11-22

Confession of a knitter

So I finished knitting my sweater (all except the button’s).

I am not pleased.

Does anyone know of someone who would like a nice green, freshly knit, box sweater?
This person would have to be less that 5’2”, and probably weigh in over 235 …. But that’s the dimensions my sweater ended up suiting.

My sweater:
(please not 12” metal ruler along bottom)

This is what it looks like from the magazine:

It’s simply not fair. I have the hardest time trying to gauge the size of my project while I’m knitting it. You’d think I’d learn. I have several other sweaters in my closet to prove my point.

My problem is – I don’t know how to knit any differently. Should I knit a smaller pattern size? Should I use smaller needles? What gives? I want to start another project, but now I’m afraid. I don’t mind knitting for other people, but not when the project is designed for me to start with.

Are there any knitters out there? Can anyone help me?

I’m serious – if you know of someone who could wear this sweater I will gladly send it to you. Just say the word – it’s yours!

Maybe I should just stick to scarves ....