the perfect (knit) storm

What do you get when you have large needles, a soft and luxurious bulky yarn, a fabulous pattern and a sheer obsession of knitting?

Why a nearly finished Leaf Lace Pullover, of course.  All the pieces are knit and are now being seamed and set to block this very evening.  What can I tell you that you perhaps can already assume?  I love the yarn, the pattern was easy and straight forward to follow, and the absolute speed at which this knit up is slightly spoiling. I say that only because my next hopeful knits, the seamless hybrid and glee, both have much smaller gauges and won't knit up as quick as this did.  I certainly have plans on making another - perhaps for a friend.  There is a small mistake with the pattern as I'm sure other people have mentioned - it says to bind off the top portion of the sweater only to kitcherner it up later...  silly, Rabbit, Trix like that are for kids.  Other than that I love the pattern. Loop D Loop is such a creative book which only inspires more fabulous knits.

I do though have some other WIPs that will make the other sweater knitting go faster.  Lest ye forget that I still have to finish one monkey sock and another fetching mitt (why oh why haven't I done it sooner considering how fast that is as well?  one must succumb to the knit cravings)

I feel a bit on a low swing in the knitphoria having finished two huge projects back to back so quickly... I'm like, "hmmm ok, what's next?"  I know when I get the yarn for the other projects my knit mojo will be kicked back up, until then I will wait for my leaf lace to dry.. can you say Photoshoot!

Comments

[Kirsten]

It looks great! I can't wait to see it all sewn together.

[Knittypants]

Wow, you knit that up so quick! Look forward to seeing it.

[StacyZ]

Looks great! I finished mine a month ago and yet to put the darn button on. I love the shade of green you selected.

*oh new here hope that is okay I found your blog by searching for sundara yarn pics. You have a good one!

[stacey]

that is record time! the color is amazing - it looks cozy and soft!

[Amy]

Holy *wow*, that's fast! Congratulations, it looks so yummy I can't wait to see the shoot. :)

[nova]

That was so fast! It looks so soft and cozy too. The seamless hybrid is a very quick knit, even if it is smaller gauge, it goes by pretty fast, I think.

[Allegra]

You are an amazing knitting machine! This looks fantastic too! Can't wait to see it totally finished!

[Lola]

I almost gave this book away! Key word: Almost. Can't wait to see the finished sweater.

[aquaknits]

I also did this sweater sometime last year, but I have to say, I love your yarn choice much more! The slight color variations look just beautiful!