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 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.