Summer Knitting??

A few weeks ago, when I was looking for a new project, I started piling up yarn in a corner of my studio, in the hopes that I would make a commitment to a project.  The yarns have been sitting there ever since and I have made a few additions to the pile as well.  Today I sorted out the yarns into their individual projects, made a rough inventory, and tried not to laugh hysterically.  This is more than summer knitting.....

I won't go into the details.  You will hopefully see some of these yarns emerge from this pile before the summer is over, perhaps even one or two before the summer officially begins. I am intentionally leaving the pile here out in the open where it can taunt me at those times when I sit down and don't feel like doing anything. 

Most of the yarns are summer weights.  For example the bag in front is Rowan's Summer Tweed purchased for a Kaffe Fasset cardigan LAST summer.  I am determined to start it this summer, but it will not be a carry-along project as there are too many yarns, so it will likely be in process simultaneously with at least one or two other projects.

I also received part of my Anny Blatt order and those yarns are also in the pile.  The order is not complete, but here is what I have gotten so far. 

This sweater is(was?) high on my list because it just seems perfect for my mood this summer:

Unfortunately two yarns are missing, the blue Victoria ribbon and the blue Muguet.  I will call the store on Tuesday to check on their status.  These yarns are used at the very end of the sweater so I could start right away, but I hate to get something mostly underway and then have to struggle to find the finishing touch, or have to consider doing something different.  I could use different yarns for the blue/green stripes, but I might not find something that I like with the pink muguet pictured above.  So this sweater is still on hold.

The yarn for Padirac is complete:

But although this sweater is also white, it does not strike me as so explicitly summery.  I think I could wear it in the spring and fall also with the right clothes.  It is light but could be easily dressed up to go to a concert or nice evening out.  Besides this is another relatively complicated project that cannot be easily hauled around as multiple yarns are used in each row.  This will compete with the Kaffe Fassett for my attention.

Comments

[Marji]

Mardel, two beautiful sweaters.
Seeing your pile of yarns next to the pattern pics, I just remembered about some Diakeito ribbon I purchased a couple of years ago that didn't end up in the project it was destined for. It would be Perfect in the first cardi you posted, I'm thinking in place of the Victoria. I've been eyeing that one too on the Anny Blatt site. So many ideas, so little time... ;)
Happily awaiting your progress pics.

[Susan]

Mardel, it is so wonderful to see the photo of the pattern sample alongside the photo of the recommended yarns. My imagination leaps.

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