Itchy Itchy Hands

I have been knitting a lot lately, finished one project after another. But somehow I realized the amount of items I want to knit is really a bit overwhelming. A week ago I spent sometime going through my knit list and I actually have more than 20 items I want to knit. Not to mention the amount of new patterns I discovered recently. (Well, isn't that normal to every knitters out there?)

So I told myself again for the xx times I should not start anymore new project until I finished something in my wip. Well, I'm glad I did finished the lace trim bolero eventhough I wasn't so excited about it. Yesterday I swatch for another new project -- the Far East Peacock Plumes Bolero. I don't think I'll be starting this one anytime soon. I really want to finish the Rebecca eyelets cardi before I start anything new. The back for the cardi is done and now I'm working on the left front panel.


Here's a swatch using sienna on size 4mm needle. The pattern stitch should be about 7.5" wide but mine came out 5" to be exact. Waaaay off gauge.

By the way, have anyone seen the Far East Peacock Plumes Bolero in Elann. I swatch the lace pattern with Jaeger Sienna but it didn't turn out so nice. My gauge is way off. I'm thinking to use another substitute, may be cashsoft or cashcotton. I haven't really decided yet, will try to do another swatch end of this week. Anyone interested to join me for a kal? I won't be starting this now, may be around the 15th of this month. So that I'll have enough time to finish another wip.

p/s: Thanks for everyone nice comments on the bolero. I think it is because of that white tank , that's why it look a bit weird to me. May be I should wear it with a prettier dress next time around. Happy knitting, eveyone!