I decided to work on an old project, the Cable-Waist Pullover, using Cascade Indulgence, a combination of Alpaca and Angora. I finished the second shoulder seam (the first having been finished about a month ago, since which time it has been floating around my living room) and the neck. Then I set in the first sleeve:
As I sat down to do the first side seam (since I was pretty tired of the sleeve seam) I thought about how it's 91F outside, and I don't like to use my air-conditioner too much, so it's about 78 in my apartment, and it was pretty hot doing that sleeve seam. I also thought about how I wasn't going to be able to wear it until Fall. What purpose would finishing this sweater serve, except to give me a sense of accomplishment, and my WIP list would get one project shorter. So what? I'm better served working on things I'll wear this summer, if I get them done, right? What would possess me, really, to work on anything involving Alpaca when it's over 80 degrees outside? Really. That sweater is now safely put away in a bag in the closet with the rest of the winter WIPs.
2 comments:
Definitely a sensible suggestion. I'm starting on a Soleil rather than the Stitch'n'Bitch hoodie sweater for that very reason.
Can't wait to see what you do pick up!
Of course! There'll be time for wintry things soon enough :)
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