From Spring to Fall in a day

Okay, the Bright Spring socks are almost done. I've just the toe to do, and I'll do that this evening. I don't like doing toes on the bus. Nothing Freudian there. Just that when you're at the toes, you're at the end. If I finish, and have nothing to knit... well, I don't even want to think about it... [shudder].

Anyway, I think it's safe to start/continue my Cardi-Wrap.

This is from the October 2006 issue of KNIT 'n Style. Just flippin' thru, and had to have it. The pattern calls for Caron Glimmer, but I'm doing it in Lion Homespun (Harvest 377). The top band on the front, and the cuffs are in Trinity stitch. I think the Homespun will obliterate the detail, so I'm going to do them in a dark green chenille (or similar). Plus I think I'll like the contrast. This is how much I have done (started it last month):

It's working up with subtle shading/striping, and I don't know how that'll look when matched up with the front, but as it's a natural fall pattern, I think it'll look okay. Also, the main part of the body and sleeves are in stockinette, and the bottom edge was curling a bit too much to my liking, so I'm starting the edge with a few rows of garter stitch, just enough to help it lay flat. I haven't worked out the rows-per-day yet, but I'll have more time to do that this weekend. I suspect this will take longer than a month, but if I work at it, maybe by Christmas. When I first saw it, all I could think was "How perfect for Thanksgiving!" Well, maybe next Thanksgiving ;-) And, it looks fairly easy to do [she said] so maybe I'll make two, one in winter colors for next year. Or the year after.