I Can't Stop

I have chosen the wrong pattern and the wrong yarn....but I can't stop!

My brain says...stop!  Stop!

My fingers keep going.

I've chosen o knit Baudelaire's with my Christmas Malabrigo Sock Yarn in Eggplant.  
The yarn is too dark to show the lace.  I am only two repeats in and already I can tell these will be gorgeous. I know I should use a lighter color.  But I can't stop...

The yarn itself may not be right for the pattern.  I am a Malabrigo Sock Yarn Virgin.  I had to cast on--actually in anticipation of not liking the yarn.  (My sister gave me one skein of Eggplant and my dad gifted me with two skeins of Chocolate. I had to cast on in case I hated it and I needed to exchange the other two skeins for something I'd love.)

  Much to my surprise, two inches in, I like this yarn.  It is soft (like all Malabrigo--that's no surprise).  It is silky.  The color has a nice sheen.  The stitches are well defined.  But...I worry that I don't know this yarn and these Baudelaires look like a lot of work.  I think I should stop and knit a simple stockinette sock to see how the resulting fabric wears.  I will be so sad if I spend hours and hours on these, just to have them seriously pill.  But I can't stop...

I should stop.  I have knit over half of my CHildren of the Lir Shawl (ravelry link).   I loved knitting this. Paused for Christmas gift knitting. 

I need to and want to finish this gorgeous wrap.  But I can't stop...

I am not done with my Empoisonee's ... why did I stop knitting these? (I was tired when I got to the tricky heel--that's why). They were flying off my needles.  Cast on just a few day and already 50 % finished! 

But then I had to cast on these damn Baudelaires and now I can't stop...

I have to stop...Monkey Boy has stopped dropping subtle hints about wanting something/ anything hand knit by his mama.  He is now flat out asking "Are you knitting that for me?  No.  What kind of mom am I?  How many 16 year olds are begging for handknit love? 

But I can't stop....

Comments

[Carolynn]

nooo! don't stop! never stop!!!

just cast on for a second (err...3rd?) project for your ds. i'm thinking slipper socks on 10 1/2s with worsted held double.

;)

[Heather]

I also am in love with the silkiness of the Malabrigo. DON'T STOP!!!

[Carie]

Ah the wonderful curse of the Malabrigo strikes again! I think that the pattern is showing up nicely in your photos and I find patterns usually stand out more in real life so you may be OK. That or you could knit them just for the sheer pleasure of the knitting and then decide if you want the socks in that pattern or another!

[Nell]

I kinda like the Baudelaire's. But that's just me. I support whatever you do!

[stitchywitch]

I bet the lace will show more once it's stretched out on your foot, but I do get your point about the dark color.

My malabrigo socks are wearing surprisingly well - thought it would pill madly, being so soft, but it's really holding up nicely.

[stacey]

I say keep on - sometimes a pattern is so enjoyable - it's worth it. And that Beaudelaire is lovliness! And that yarn - oh! Happy New Year!

[Kelly]

Put down the needles and back slowly away.

You're worrying me, Bandit.