What Green Cardigan?

That's right. Last time I said I might continue with it, and I did. That lead to my being so completely frustrated with it that I packed all my knitting away for the weekend. I actually removed all my files, bags of yarn, knitting bag, and library books from the room. Out of sight, but not completely out of mind. But I did get some needed kitchen window cleaning done and a start on our Christmas cards.

The last evening that I sat knitting that sleeve, I was second guessing myself on the way the yarn looks with the pattern and my ability to follow the pattern. These third thoughts, if you will, convinced me, finally. I need to look for a new pattern. This one has lost its joy for me.

The knitting hiatus was short lived. During the Browns game (speaking of the Browns-- Who Knew?!?!? Where has the team that showed up yesterday been hiding?) I made this gauge swatch: I'll take it as a good omen that the first needles I tried worked out perfectly. During the game I got a good start on the back panel of this sweater. As the Quipper is out of town this week, I hope to get the back and front done. After my last fiasco, this seems like a walk in the park. Now that I have committed that thought to print, I suppose I should begin my next knitting session with adding a life line.

In other news: My friend in Colorado has sent me a video of her brother-in-law's music, The Fervor. I thoroughly enjoy this kind of music. I'm a technical nincompoop and I have two youngsters begging for lunch so I will not try to insert the YouTube into my post. But the Quipper has added it to his entertainment blog here: Quipper Entertainment.