Everyday People

[Someone's used that one already, haven't they?]

For the most part, I've been a good little knitter lately. Despite my inability to actually finish a sweater, I haven't started one in almost two months either. [I started Rain Forest on January 11th]. I am exhibiting some semblance of control.

Alas, it is only a semblance. I have purchased yarn and patterns in the past two months...and I afraid that I'm almost prepared to do it again. However, this one I will begin to knit.

After about as much temptation as I can bear, I am about ready to break down and get the yarn and pattern to join in the Peace Fleece Everyday Cardigan Knit-a-long hosted by Kim at gibknits. [Yes, this would be my very first knit-along].

For weeks I've been mooning over the Everyday Cardies being knit by Leigh [see her March 4th entry] and Mary. [Two different ways to go with the button choice: love them both].

Mooning over such a simple sweater? Well, yes, when it's knit in Peace Fleece.

And from the moment I saw Mary's ultra clear and close-up photos of Grass Roots, I knew that was the colorway for me, no matter what pattern I used. [That's what Leigh used too].

I've been looking for an unassuming yarn filled with all that colorful, flecky goodness for a couple of years. To quote the comment I left Mary at the time,

"I have a ratty old sweater at work that is knit from a yarn of many colors. It's perfect because I can throw it on over almost anything and it will morph to match whatever I'm wearing. This looks like a contender in my quest for a yarn for the Magical Morphing Sweater 2."

I won't be able to get the yarn in time for the 'official' start of the knit-along (March 15th); but, as I learned earlier when I was pondering knit-alongs, that doesn't matter.

I am so weak.

[Enough with these talky-talky posts! There had better be pictures in the next one].