Posted by: Jeanne | March 6, 2008

Uh-oh….

I decided last year that I wouldn’t start a lot of new projects at the same time.  Although I do love starting projects, and certainly have quite a few in the queue, having too much going at the same time just means that I don’t get a lot finished.  And I like to finish things.  Also  - seeing an overflowing knitting basket just stresses me out.  So I limit myself to one big project, and one travel project.  Well…that’s the plan, and for the most part I have been sticking to it. 

Except now.  Because I got this in the mail…

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This is SeeJayneKnits Chili with Jalapenos.  Gorgeous, eh? 

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This yarn is really hard to photograph and capture the colors accurately.  On Jayne’s site the yarn looks like it has red tones - but it actually isn’t as red as that.  It is most warm shades of brown/red/black - maybe a touch of green.  The real color is somwhere between the first and second photo above.  I took one with a flash, the other in sun - and neither is right.  Funny, eh?  I was a little hestitant when I got it because I had wanted something with red…but after holding it for a while and petting it, I decided that I do like it.  I just had to adjust expectations.  Has that happened to you with something you ordered online?

I bought enough of this yarn to make Totally Autumn - and I couldn’t resist starting it.

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This yarn is just so nice to work with.  Its soft and squishy and the colors are gorgeous.  Jayne is so nice to work with - I highly recommend her.  This was a custom order, and the whole process was nice and easy and I got the yarn fast - always good when I can’t wait to start a project.

So now I have a pair of socks, Cobblestone, Hypoteneuse, a chevron scarf, and the throw on the needles.  That’s a bit more than “one big project and one pair of socks”.   If I was being good, I’d finish Cobblestone, and then work on things in order of how long they’ve been going.  But I don’t think I’ll be doing that.  Because the only thing I want to work on is the throw.  And this yarn. 

So…if you don’t see my online, or posting on blogs….you know where I’ll be….

Have a great end of the week!

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OMG…that is totally gorgeous - yarn and pattern! I hadn’t seen that throw before…

(runs off to queue Totally Autumn on ravelry)

By: stitch-dom on March 6, 2008
at 8:32 am

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: adrienne on March 6, 2008
at 8:47 am

Jeanne- That’s in my queue, but I’m making a wrap with some Wollmeise.

I have a King’s ransom in Wollmeise.

By: Lorraine on March 6, 2008
at 9:35 am

Those colors are beautiful. I have this throw on the needles as well but haven’t knitted on it lately…I’m just lazy…because I have to wind a new ball of yarn.

By: Karen on March 6, 2008
at 12:24 pm

You’ll never finish things unless you start them… at least that’s what I tell myself when the ufo’s start multiplying. The colours in the yarn are gorgeous in both the photos, it’s funny how light changes how we see things.

By: marycatharine on March 6, 2008
at 12:29 pm

I generally keep around three going at one time. Any more than that and I start to hyperventilate.

That is going to make a GORGEOUS throw!

By: weezalana on March 6, 2008
at 12:34 pm

It looks very squooshy! It’ll be a very comfy throw.

By: Natalie on March 6, 2008
at 12:54 pm

That looks like perfect yarn for Totally Autumn. It’ll be gorgeous when it’s done.

By: Jeanne on March 6, 2008
at 1:50 pm

So glad you had a wonderful time in NYC. Your new yarn is scrumptious. Can’t blame you at all for casting on immediately. It looks perfect for Totally Autumn.

By: Jean on March 6, 2008
at 2:07 pm

What a perfect yarn for that pattern! Delicious. :)

By: Opal on March 6, 2008
at 2:41 pm

That is going to be one stunning blanket!

By: Jennifer on March 6, 2008
at 3:32 pm

Beauteous! Lookit you, all blogging and knitting in the middle of the day!

By: dropstitchknitter on March 6, 2008
at 3:42 pm

Absolutely beautiful - great choice for the throw!

By: Kim on March 6, 2008
at 4:28 pm

The new yarn is beautiful! I can see why you found it hard to resist casting on! I think it will be beautiful worked up. Look forward to seeing it progress. :o) I’m trying to finish up current WIPs before starting anything else as I too get stressed with an overflowing basket. So far so good, though I’m itching to cast on for some new socks. :o)

By: lilypily on March 6, 2008
at 7:43 pm

Oh it is very pretty! Have fun knitting it up!

By: tiennie on March 6, 2008
at 8:10 pm

I am still working on Twinings. I am so glad that you provided the link. I love the pattern and the yarn that I chose. I have thrown a few things in mostly because the lace yarn is so small I can not work on it for long periods of time, feels like my eyeballs are going to pop out.

By: Kathleen on March 6, 2008
at 9:54 pm

I guess this is like getting thrown in the water to teach you how to swim!

The yarn is beautiful, I can’t blame you for having so many things going.

By: Peggy on March 7, 2008
at 1:07 am

I love that yarn. It looks perfect for the throw.

By: Wanda on March 9, 2008
at 1:02 pm

I really can see why you only want to work on the throw pattern. It’s gorgeous and I love the yarn you picked to knit it with.

Oh, well a few too many projects…but the important thing is that you are happily knitting :)…something!

By: hakucho on March 9, 2008
at 2:36 pm

This will be a beautiful throw. I really like the yarn. And you work on whatever projects calls you the most. That’s why I always have several OTN. Usually.

By: jennygirl on March 12, 2008
at 3:33 pm

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