Been a Long Time

It's been a long time since I put a big new project on the needles. For a year now, at least, it's been all little bits and dollops, scarves and socks, hats and baby mittens. And ripping out old, failed projects. And working on existing projects that seemed they would never, ever be completed.

So this feels like a real milestone, a real leap of faith that the corner has been turned and it's safe to tackle a big new project. le sigh

The project I've chosen is Mendocino, from Starmore's Pacific Coast Highway. It's a simple cardigan with some simple cable work on the bodice, but like most of Starmore's designs, it has that little something extra that makes me long to knit it. The way the cable is set into the shoulders, perhaps, or the beautiful collar, or just the cozy look of it.

As an added bonus, it ought to clear out about 20 balls of Sublime from the stash. Stash reduction is about to become my battle cry, not merely stash dieting -- details will follow.

In the meantime, happy knitting. (I know mine sure is.)