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Dusting Off UFOs….

Filed under: Knitting, Finished Objects, Apparel — Kristi at 9:00 am on Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Anyone remember this? Yes, it has been nearly a year. This picture was taken April 12th, 2007. I had only gotten through the hem and hadn’t done the neckline or started the sleeves.

The project is Sahara from Stitch Diva Studios. After completing the hem and trying it on I was seriously worried that it wasn’t going to fit, despite the measurements and gauge swatch so it was easily cast aside when some deadline knitting came up. Then, it was warm enough that I didn’t figure I’d wear a knit tee. But, the weather and the fact that I have only one more object to knit on a deadline made me feel like pulling it out.

Actually, the fact that I didn’t have my deadline project prepped to take in public was the real catalyst to pulling this out last Wednesday. But it was worth it. I think I’ll have it wrapped tonight or tomorrow. It seems quite short, but the yarn will grow. I tried it on at SnB last night and it was mostly a hit. I still haven’t decided if I’ll wash and block before I decide to lengthen or if I’ll go ahead and add some length to the body. But, it was decided that I’d be fine just lengthening the detail stitching at the hem rather than frogging back before the hem ad putting in the length there, so that’s a relief.

I also decided to declare my Lucy Bag from August 2005 to be done. It has been at this state since then. I had thought I would go back in and add some beaded embroidery to the paisley portion, but I’ve decided I like it as is and I’m not a fan of embroidery work. So, a UFO gets decalred an FO. It doesn’t get much easier to shrink that UFO list, does it? LOL!

9 Comments »

Comment by mrspao

April 1, 2008 @ 9:22 am

I really like your Lucy bag :) I’m sure that you’ll finish Sahara quickly - it is a beautiful colour.

Comment by Jeanne

April 1, 2008 @ 9:26 am

I really like the bag. It looks just fine as it is. You are right. That is a terrific way to shrink your UFO list.

Comment by CindyCindy

April 1, 2008 @ 10:20 am

The bag is lovely. I also love the sweater. I’d haul out my UFO’s, but it would make me cry.

Comment by Hillary

April 1, 2008 @ 10:35 am

Love the Lucy bag. I’m working on Sahara too. Actually working is not the right term. I have it in a little tote and I kick it with my foot each night when I sit down to work on other stuff. I really ought to go back and finish it. *sigh*

Comment by Chris

April 1, 2008 @ 11:40 am

That bag is really cool! Definitely doesn’t need any embroidery.

Comment by Laura

April 1, 2008 @ 5:38 pm

One thing definitely off the UFO list, and another nearly there. Woot! It sure feels good to get those things handled, doesn’t it? :-)

Comment by cyndy

April 2, 2008 @ 6:21 am

Good choice for the Lucy Bag….it is all about knowing when to stop, isn’t it?

Comment by Wanda

April 2, 2008 @ 6:31 am

Oh, I’m glad to see Sahara back in the knitting lineup.

Comment by Carrie K

April 2, 2008 @ 3:18 pm

The Lucy bag looks fab as is and Sahara should be a quick knit now. At least not too hard to add if you need to!

And only a year? That’s nothing. ;)

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