I cheated
I've been thinking about that Snap Cardigan from Blue Sky Alpacas. Tonight I saw one at The Limited. Same shape, super soft cotton...it's mine. I also bought another cotton sweater - one that feels similar to the Zip Cardigan but with more detail and a band collar. Both of them together cost me just under $40. Those are excused because I couldn't knit them for that little. I also found a machine-knit allover cable cardi (possibly knit on size 00000 needles) at Eddie Bauer - excusable because I will never, ever, ever in my life knit anything on size 00000 needles.
I bought a pair of shoes that have no backs so I can happily wear my handknit socks to work. I can't believe it's my first pair. They are bøc brand, kind of the fashiony version of Børn. They're ok...but SO comfy.
So I cheated and bought knitted stuff, but cheap or impossible to knit makes it ok. Doesn't it? Help me rationalize!
After seeing Eunny's UNBELIEVABLE lace tutorial, I am actually thinking of attempting some kind of lace thing.
It will pass. It must.
I bought a pair of shoes that have no backs so I can happily wear my handknit socks to work. I can't believe it's my first pair. They are bøc brand, kind of the fashiony version of Børn. They're ok...but SO comfy.
So I cheated and bought knitted stuff, but cheap or impossible to knit makes it ok. Doesn't it? Help me rationalize!
After seeing Eunny's UNBELIEVABLE lace tutorial, I am actually thinking of attempting some kind of lace thing.
It will pass. It must.
posted by Jen at 8:04 PM
7 Comments:
Oh, heck, it's perfectly fine to buy knitted things. I love cotton sweaters. Do you know what size needles you need to use to make a really nice, not heavy cotton sweater? Something like those 00000 needles. :) Ain't happening.
Totally excusable....especially since you couldn't make it for that price...as long as you like what you are being...No problem I say :)
Ha! I have yet to do anything lower than a sized 2...
Totally justifiable. I once tried to knit sock earrings with size 0000 needles. It's like tring to knit with pins, and the stitches are so small I was probably risking vision loss just attempting it. Those earrings never did get done...
Heya Jen,
Yup! We do go to the Village Chapel :) My email is niquieragland at gmail dot com.
:)
I always thought that when I met you a while ago that you looked super familiar :)
Yay!
Knitting lace is sooo much fun! Come join us here on the dark side!
Mmm.... lace.....
Lace knitting is fun! And after Eunny's tutorial? Just try it.....
Perfectly acceptable to buy knitted items. It does occasionally lead to misunderstandings, but hey.
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