Startitis

Dear Mom,

I have a major case of knitter's distraction. I am filled with the desire to start new projects even though I need to just finish up a couple of old WIP's and one Christmas gift (socks for the husband). Despite having too much to do for the foreseeable future, I am convinced that what my life needs is for me to cast on a new cardigan for myself. So here are the projects I am currently debating all of which can come out of my stash (mostly ravelry links):

• Amelia from the Winter Edition of Knitty. Simple, beautiful, and feminine. I really really love this pattern.




• Lady of the Lake Jacket. I bought this as a kit a couple of years ago and just haven't gotten around to making it. I am a little nervous about the boucle and the amount of variegation being flattering, but it would be a quick and easy pattern.




• The cardiganized version of Wicked. This is a cool design as is, but FlintKnits, the designer of the February Lady Sweater made some awesome mods and was kind enough to post a tutorial on how to do it.




• A simple mostly open cardigan some combination of this and this. This first pattern is nice and classic, but not very fitted. The second pattern has more shaping and I love this version. Simple, wearable, easy to make.




• Finally, there is the Ropes and Picots Cardigan from the most recent IK magazine. It really did look good on all of the gallery ladies.




So which one do you think I should cast on for, after I finish the Christmas socks etc. of course??? ;-) Any of them you want to knit along with me on? I am also thinking we should make our Lady Eleanor stoles before too long. Hope you have been enjoying your knitting lately. I am completely obsessed by it at the moment even though I am not making more progress other than cruising Ravelry too much!

Love,
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