Yarn Shortage

No, not a worldwide catastrophe kind of thing. I just keep running out of yarn on my WIPs and the major bummer part is I can’t get more! I finished one front of my tote bag, and decided to do the sides and bottom next because I could knit them in the dark while we watched movies. Half way through The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen, I squished the skeins and realized that there wasn’t enough there to knit the other front so I started frogging. I did find one place on the internet that has a few skeins, but the S/H is more than the yarn. The cheapskate in me has a problem with that. I think I’ll knit up the other front and see what’s left- maybe just do narrower sides. Here’s the finished front:

I turned next to the Starfish shawl, determined to finish it so I can start something else springy. Just a few rounds from completion I ran out of yarn. Of course, Elann doesn’t have anymore, so I can either finish in a compatible color or just make it smaller. Unable to deal with making decisions, I dug out a cotton sweater I started last summer only to cast it aside because (you'll never guess) I didn’t have enough yarn. (It was unlabeled Ebay yarn advertised as being enough for a woman’s long sleeved sweater. Ha.) I am going to finish the body, then decided whether to make it a vest or short sleeved or whatever. I’m kinda using a Vogue pattern to get the armhole shapings right, but thought I’d be smart and knit it in one piece to the armholes and add fancier ribbing and change the round neck to a V which is more flattering on me and short row the shoulder shaping so I can 3-needle bind off. I finished one front and noticed a small mistake. I didn’t knit in the buttonholes. Am I Queen BooBoo or what? I could do one big, cool button at the start of the v-neck, or DD#1 suggested snaps. I think I should just start something else. Everything I have going obviously isn’t working.

On a personal note (feel free to ignore), I really didn’t accomplish much last week, and this week isn’t promising to be much better. I started a new medication to combat the side effects of another medication, only the new one makes me sleepy, nauseous, dizzy, and generally muddle brained. (“How can you tell the difference?” my dear husband asks.) Sometimes just seeing my needles move makes it worse. I plan to compensate by planning more projects for when I feel better. And I obviously need more yarn since I keep running out.

Comments

[Kathleen]

That just stinks. I can't believe you are short on so many projects. I really like the looks of your tote bag. Would you consider a different color on the sides? Or stripes on the sleeves of the orange sweater?

[roggey]

The cable stitch on your tote is lovely - it's what I'm working my way towards... I've always wanted my own cable knit sweater... sigh

[alison]

The coral sweater looks so lovely. Too bad about the buttonholes. I've done an afterthought buttonhole before where you secure and then snip into the fabric. Pretty scary but it was a lifesaver! Snaps would be cool too, though. Good luck getting back on track. I know that sometimes it seems like every project has got major issues. Hang in there. They'll get better!

[Monika]

You are such a soulmate!! I, too, knit in the movies. ?Several months ago, a skein of Pachuko organic cotton escaped and rolled several rows toward the front of the theater. Fortunately I was able to retrieve it before someone got hurt!

AS to your many projects: Here's my philosophy, if in doubt, start another one.

Happy knitting!!

[Badie]

Just found your blog and am loving it. I am new to knitting, but am also an avid reader. I notice that you are reading Sheri Reynolds and highly (!!) recommend you read "Rapture of Canaan" - it's my favorite. Enjoy!