I'm such a wimp

[redhedlvr2]

I really want to get the Falling Stars Kit from Knitpicks.  I'm also terrified of doing steeks but feel compelled to buy the kit NOW because they might sell out.  Talk about pressure.   I know me, though.  Taking on new projects that are over my head is a bad habit  This sweater is just too pretty to have sit unfinished and collect dust.  So I need to get over my steek fear.  Has anyone on my flist made things with steeks?  I saw this technique, which is very pretty, but I have flashbacks to putting that zipper in my grandson's sweater a few years ago which are rather alarming.

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I ordered it. And a few extra balls of wool for increased bust and length. And some of those Harmony needles. You know, free shipping if your order is over $50! hee he

Anyway, yes, this will take a while. The instructions call for a US size 2, but I think the most difficult and time consuming part will be the stranded yoke. The SCARY part, of course, will be the actual cutting. Things are going so well with the shawl that I'm really in a knitting grove. The shawl is for Eldest Daughter. The sweater is all mine!

Thanks for the support.

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I really like the Harmony wood needles. I am very, VERY thankful I bought a set of interchangeables a few years ago. I had to rebuy a few tips when the size I needed had wandered off somewhere, but they've more than paid for themselves.

And YAY GO YOU! I think you'll really enjoy this project. Is it knit bottom up or top down? If you're not sure about the stranded, do a pair of easy stranded mittens to start. I'm about to cast on a pair of Norwegian ones for the rav Stranded group KAL for fall. Well, I'll cast on when I have a couple other projects completed. But that'll get you used to the stranded on something small and finite before you get to the yoke. or even a pair of wristlets if mittens are too much of a pain.

Honestly though, just going slowly and making sure I took frequent breaks got me through my first mitten, as well as the Bohus wristlet. I need to finish the second of each, but I'll ge tto them. Some day.

This entire comment meandered. Short version - go you. Yay knitting!

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I did a stranded project the same year of the infamous zippered hoodie for my grandson. It was a top down, yoke just like this on, only I made it for one of the grandkiddies. I'll have to snag a quick pic someday soon. My main issue with that project was, yep you guessed it, CHARTS! I just couldn't wrap my head around the idea of have a blacked out square on the instructions that meant nothing. "Just go on about your knitting and don't mind me. It's been lovely having you glare at me though." hee he

I think I get more anxious when I'm making something for myself, which I don't do often and I really want this to turn out nice. First I have to finish the shawl and resist the temptaion to start the sweater when it comes in. Which is another reason I order by snail mail. It gives me time to put projects in a fair priority and not just have five things going at once.