I need help
Posted by Niki on Saturday, August 16th, 2008
I’m sure that could be taken in several contexts. In this case, it’s decision-making help. I can be a tad indecisive (yes, I’m hearing those snorts) at times. Shea picked out 2 sweaters for me the other day, both of which are a dark orange (1 summer, 1 fall). I of course need socks to go with them, and I got to shop the stash, which is so nice now that it’s all out and organized. I found several sock yarns with a dark orange in them, but of course now I can’t decide. And there’s no one here to ask, so I’m taking an internet poll. Of course, since I’ve gotten so bad about posting, there may be no one left out there to read this blog but Mom, and she’s in Alaska so I can’t even ask her. Here’s the dilemma:
And here’s a better shot of the sock yarns:
Clockwise from the top: Lorna’s Laces in Gold Hill, Cherry Tree Hill in “Earth tones” (always good for a laugh, and no, this is neither of those!), Trekking color 103, Fleece Artist Merino, leftover One Sheep Hill (from the Bigfoot shawl – would have to be ankle socks), One Sheep Hill in some bright clowny colors, and Mama E’s Desert Fire. I just can’t choose, and I don’t want to skew your choices by telling you my favorites. Leave me a comment with your favorite.
My other dilemma is the Rose top. I finished up the body last night (still needs sleeves), and tried it on.
Whoops – shows a bit more than I intended. And before you ask, I am so not the “wear a cami under it” kind of girl. This is a summer top, I live in NC, where it is HOT in the summer, and I don’t need another layer under this, no matter how light. There will be a single crochet edging on it, but that will not be nearly enough to bring it up the inch or so that I need. If I had any crochet skills at all, I’d concoct a cool wider edging, but I have not a clue how to do that, and I don’t think a knitted edging would do it at this point. If I rip it back (Mark’s suggestion, as he thinks the body should be a bit longer anyway), I would have to go all the way back down, and improvise the pattern to leave the armholes where they are but start the neckline higher. I could do that, but I really really wanted this done to wear to the faculty back to school party Monday night. So – suggestions? Or do I just suck it up and wear the new orange sweater (and with what color pants? Brown? Black? Too Halloween-y?) to the party? Ugh! Too many decisions and already a headache.
For now the sock yarn is hanging out, waiting for a choice, and the tank is folded up in time-out. I’m going back to my reading.
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Ok, I have opinions and I’m reading — so there!!!
1. On the socks: I say Gold Hill or the Fleece Artist one.
2. The sweater, I have the solution — a FAUX cami. Yes, I’m suggesting a dicky of sorts. You need only knit an inset of lace and attach (better if you use a solid color in your sweater) and it doesn’t even have to be that big OR you can go to the fabric store and add a wee bit of stretchy lace to the same spot. Unless you think it really needs to be longer — I’d use an inset of sorts. Or the answer I’d wear, — yup, a cami (one with a built in bra, so it really isn’t an extra layer — but that’s me.
If you have to rip and start over, wear khakis with the dark orange shirt.
I’d say either the Lorna’s or the Mama E for the socks.
And you could do a couple of rounds of single crochet, or knit a small inset (lace or no) to fill in. Either way would work.
Ok – socks first. I love the Lorna’s. I love the color and think it would be perfect. On to the sweater – if you look ip soleil on Ravelry, someone felt the same way and picked up sts and added a little lace panel. It was very pretty – might consider that, but I don’t remember who it was anymore. As for me – will be home in about an hour.
Kim beat me to it with more than the vague idea I was going to wave around about picking up stitches and making a lace panel.