Wednesday 23 November 2011

Work In Progress Wednesday Number 29

Amazingly, I have not cast anything on this week *faints from shock* Which does make for a slightly less interesting picture of course.


I have been really motivated to get Cria moving recent, which is great as it's been on the needles since July with very little progress week on week. Last week I noticed that I was about 10 rows from starting the pocket openings... Well, I got to those, then I realised I was only a few rows from finishing the pocket detailing, so I did that.

After that it was 20 rows of boring until the stockinette portion of the body was finished, so I motored on. And then I was only 14 rows of garter stitch from finishing the body entirely... So I did *grins*


It's amazing how much more engaged I got with this knit once I could see an end in sight. Plus, I swapped the stitch holders I had been using for the arm stitches for scrap yarn so that I could try it on and see if I needed to add any extra increases to the hip section. As soon as I put it on, I wanted to finish it because I can't wait to wear it.

After being so bored and fed up of this project, I've been really enjoying my second wind and so I haven't been working on anything else at all. I just have the pockets and the sleeves to finish now. I did consider making the short sleeved version, just so I could wear it sooner, but I shall be sensible because I know I will prefer to have the long sleeves in the end ;)

I didn't have a book on the go, so I grabbed this on off my shelf. I can't remember buying it at all, but I think I was tempted by the "misadventures" in the title *laughs*

As ever, you know where to go for more works in progress and yarn along posts ;)

28 comments:

  1. There's nothing like a burst of energy to get something 'nearly' finished! Well done x

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  2. No wonder you want to finish- it looks great!

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  3. It;s looking great! I've been on a finish the WIP kick lately myself...

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  4. I can sense your enthusiasm and I know it will get done soon! You are very near the end!!

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  5. wow! nearly there!!! looks like it's going to be wonderful.

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  6. Looks great! Keep at it! Carly xx

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  7. I'm working on Cria too and yours look great, can't wait to see it fully finished!

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  8. It's funny how motivated we can become when we are almost finished with project! I am the same way and have stayed up way past my bedtime because of it. :)
    I hope you take a picture of you wearing it when you finish, it is beautiful!xx

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  9. Looks great!!!! Love how things move along once the end is in sight!! :)

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  10. This looks amazing and you are almost finished!

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  11. I love when the end is in sight, especially on a big project. You are so close to done, and it looks wonderful!!

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  12. wow! can't wait to see it when it's done.

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  13. One day I will learn to knit sweaters...one day....

    Yours is looking awesome!

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  14. Ahh you made something for yourself??? I need to do that! : ) Love it and will you post a picture of yourself wearing it? Thanks for your comment over at my place : ) I always smile at your comments.

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  15. Yay for second winds!! It's going to look so great when it's done.

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  16. I'm like that with colourwork charts... I'll just knit to finish the white, and then I'll just start the blue to see how it looks, and then maybe I should finish the blue. It just keeps pulling me along! Can't wait to see it done!

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  17. Can't wait to see it finished! And that book looks very interesting too!

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  18. You're almost there, keep going =) It will look fabulous, but I know how boring some projects can be. But still, you're almost there, yay!!

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  19. Oh the Cria is looking lovely, the colour is amazing! Seeing the end is always motivating ;)

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  20. I love harnessing that 'finish it up' energy, I'm hoping to do so myself today. And Cria is turning out lovely!

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  21. It looks great, lovely colour and looking forward to seeing it done

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  22. Looks fab - I have heard about that pattern, but never seen one. Well done. I have lots of books bought for the cover :)
    x

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  23. So glad that you found your motivation to finish your Cria. It is looking lovely.

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  24. yay for motivation, it's beautiful!

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  25. Cria is looking fantastic! I hope your motiation stays with you! :)

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