Forecast: Sunny.
So, I didn't have enough yarn to finish Forecast. I only had one tiny ball of yarn left...
Definitely NOT enough for two sleeves.
So, I undid the cast off edge and started winding.
Sniff. I made myself feel better by immediately ordering some Cascade 220 in order to restart this project. Then I wondered...is the cashmere-blend yummy yarn I'm currently using for Forecast still available?
Guess I should've checked that before I ordered the Cascade....
Because they TOTALLY still had the yarn!
So, I put Forecast right back on the needles.
I knit the ribbing longer, and did my buttonbands, and now I'm on the sleeves.
So. Close.
Comments (33)
Carrieoke, first off,love your blog and have for awhile! The forecast for your forecast is looking sunny (sorry, I couldn't help myself!). I just finished the collar for forecast and can't decide about the bobbles, did you leave them off and just do the cable pattern, or did you use your own cable pattern? Can't wait to see the FO!
Posted by Shannon | February 13, 2007 4:25 PM
Oooooh! I can't wait! I'm glad you didn't have to rip the whole thing out. I mean, I know it's supposed to be about the PROCESS but really. Ripping? No fun.
Posted by allison | February 13, 2007 11:27 AM
Ooh, similar almost-ran-out-of-yarn story here, but you'll just have to wait with bated breath till I post about it on my blog ;)
Posted by Stacey | February 13, 2007 1:27 AM
Hey, my nickname is also Caryokie!
Name: Cary + Bithplace: Oklahoma = Caryokie.
Where'd you get yours? Jus' curious.
Another curiousity: I grew up in Oklahoma with the husband of Pinku (you link to her blog), although I came across your blog from a completely unrelated route.
What a small small world.
c
Posted by CaryOkie | February 12, 2007 5:04 PM
Hi
You did a great job on your blog...i will read yours from today onwards, i am no good in writing, pardon me... keep up the good work !
Posted by Jasmine | February 12, 2007 4:52 PM
Very lovely. How wonderful that you were able to get the yarn you wanted, and still have a sweater's worth of Cascade to play with!
Posted by Carrie | February 12, 2007 11:41 AM
oh YAY! FORECAST SAVED!!!!! I'm *sure* you can find something to do with the Cascade, no problem!
Posted by Lara | February 12, 2007 11:39 AM
Love forecast! Thank goodness you got more because it is stunning in that color. besides...you can hide the dyelot issues on the sleeves - if there is any - it looks very close!
bravo
Posted by heather | February 12, 2007 11:25 AM
Cute cute cute! Glad it's working out!
Um, can I stop by some evening to use your winder to take apart Tubey? It looks a lot easier that way. And I'm using the Debbie Bliss cashmerino to copy another pattern you've done, the Central Park Hoody.
Posted by courtney | February 12, 2007 9:48 AM
Oh the things we do to ourselves in order to complete a project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Betsy | February 11, 2007 5:15 PM
What luck!
Use the Cascade to knit YOURSELF a Central Park! Then you'll have a 'most wearable knit' for yourself!!
Posted by Jomy | February 11, 2007 3:21 PM
Oh, whew! I was sitting there yelling at the screen for you to stop winding before you checked to see if you could get more yarn! (Especially since you can usually get away with different dye lots as long as you confine one to the sleeves and one to the body.) I'm so glad you didn't have to undo all that beautiful work!
Posted by Rachel | February 11, 2007 10:00 AM
I was lukewarm about this pattern before I saw yours. Looks so great! Now I have to make myself one... Nice work.
Posted by Villain Extraordinaire | February 11, 2007 1:21 AM
Wow, that looks great. I love the color on you. I may have to find this pattern and knit one up for myself.
Posted by Iris | February 10, 2007 5:23 PM
it looks GREAT! i just wore my forecast last week, on a really cold day here, and i got so many compliments. it's really a great pattern.
Posted by carrie m | February 10, 2007 4:21 PM
dude. it looks GREAT. i can't wait to see it finished. soooo pretty. i'm so making that sweater. soon. (ha!)
Posted by carolyn | February 10, 2007 3:05 PM
Go you! You get 3 points for tenaciousness (if that is even a word)
Posted by Stephanie | February 10, 2007 1:49 PM
looks fantatic, so happy you got some extra yarn!! :-) and there's nothing better than some cascade 220 hanging around... :-)
Posted by margaux | February 10, 2007 1:09 PM
Hooray!!!!
Posted by Jenny | February 10, 2007 12:57 PM
Oh, gee, too bad - extra yarn for your stash. *sigh* I'm glad you didn't have to rip the whole thing. That would have suuuuuuuuuuuuuuucked. The sweater looks awesome!
Posted by Elinor | February 10, 2007 11:42 AM
Looks fabulous. Can't wait to se it finished .. and yay for finding the yarn still available!
Posted by Tania A | February 10, 2007 8:57 AM
Wow, it is going to be beautiful! And in yummy cashmere-y stuff--I'm drooling!
Posted by Jessica | February 10, 2007 8:36 AM
That color is So nice on you! yay for more yarn! What is that cashmere blend you're using?
Posted by Julia | February 9, 2007 11:34 PM
Oh happy day! And Forecast looks like it will be a great fit.
Posted by Karma | February 9, 2007 11:28 PM
That is the most yummy shade of purple! Glad it's going to work out.
Posted by Sonya | February 9, 2007 10:46 PM
Wow, what an emotional knitting roller coaster...glad you had a happy outcome!
Posted by Heather | February 9, 2007 10:00 PM
i kinda like the (unintentional) short sleeve version:)
my sister tried to convince me to keep mine short sleeve when i was working on it in dec....
Posted by Cristina | February 9, 2007 9:30 PM
oh hurray!!! talk about a good call :) i'm so glad to hear that they had more of your yarn because cashmere goodness is so nice to knit with! can't wait to see it all done.
Posted by gleek | February 9, 2007 8:37 PM
The Forecast is sunny indeed. It looks lovely!
Posted by Gina | February 9, 2007 7:49 PM
Awesome!!
Posted by Michelle | February 9, 2007 7:07 PM
forecast is looking fabu! i'm glad you'll be able to finish it in the yummy yarn
Posted by kim | February 9, 2007 6:17 PM
Looks great, girlie! I'm glad you thought to look for more yarn before you ripped the whole thing--that would have been tragic.
Posted by Ashley | February 9, 2007 6:14 PM
Woo-hoo! That is the best! With all that detail you'd never be able to see a dye lot change- esp if you just do the sleeves with them, or at a hem.
I don't know why I don't think if that myself... :)
Posted by frecklegirl jess | February 9, 2007 4:50 PM