Packing Paralysis

Today I have been trying to get packed and ready for the Knitter’s Review Retreat – a weekend full of yarn and knitting! A packing occasion for which it is perfectly acceptable for me to bring “ALL the yarns” and yet I still can’t decide. What do I want to work on while I am there? What yarns and things do I want to bring for swapping (without seeming greedy? but it’s a great opportunity to share the stash with others!)? What knits do I want to wear? Decisions, decisions. I’m driving up, so there is plenty of room in the car for all the things in my “Maybe.” pile.

I will be wearing my new sweater at some point this weekend. (And tonight to SnB. And for Thanksgiving. And many times after that.) I finished Dorflinger Tee by Mandy Moore, from this year’s fall issue of Knitscene. Obligatory headless sweater shot:

I love this sweater. Big yarn makes for a quick project! This particular big yarn is Schaefer Yarn’s Esperanza (sadly discontinued!!) in the Pomegranate colorway. There is a subtle tonal variation but it works nicely with the lace here. I haven’t bothered to block the sweater and I don’t think that I will – I would rather wear it. I find that I do pull at the bottom of the sweater, so maybe it will get a little blocking just to lengthen it a smidge.

And wouldn’t you know? The little Lorax who won’t wear most of the handknits, wants to be in the photos – look at that pose! When I held up the sweater to show her she thought it was a dress. Would love to try it on her, but I would also rather have smiles and hugs than tears.

Maybe one day I can get her to take the photos!