olympics day 7

While riding the train home after work tonight, reading my book, my olympics project at home, I had a sudden shudder over the fit of my cropped cardigan. I became convinced that it was doomed and why was I crocheting this thing anyway? Who did I think I was? I've only crocheted a handful of things before this and now, here I am, crocheting a cardigan. It was probably a lost cause.

When I got home, I tried it on, looked in the mirror, and imagine my surprise:

Ok, so my outfit is a little nuts-o... but yay! It seems to be working out better than I thought.

After connecting for the sleeves I realized if I switched to the solid-shell stitch, like the pattern says to, the yoke would end really high. But I want more of an empire-waist effect, so I decided to continue in the half-double crochet. I mean, it won't actually HAVE an empire waist, but I think the change was a good call. Blocking should loosen up the top and make the line between stitch patterns fall exactly where I want it to. I hope.

Comments

[frecklegirl jess]

It is looking great, Maya!

Everything you touch turns to gold. Well, you know what I mean. :)

[maryse]

nice. it's looking great. isnt' crochet cool? you couldn't have made that decision on the fly like that if the piece were knitted.

[schrodinger]

It's looking great! I'm rooting for ya!

[maurene]

dude, you are the michael phelps of knitting. that cardigan is so adorable!!!

[nerdy barrie]

ooh, advance copies of books. that makes me more jealous than how fast you go through your projects (whether you finish them or not). and that one looks right up my alley. i'll have to remember it come november.

miss you!

[Sandra]

this is srsly going to be the cutest thing ever. i think it looks just fantastic on you.

[biglug]

That's looking great! The only thing I've crocheted was a crooked dishcloth and the straps on a tanktop - maybe I can do more? :)