Finito!

I finished my beautiful new-old green sweater.



I like it. It turned out okay, but now I have to block it and I'm not so sure about that. There is no ribbing on the bottom so the edges are all rolled up, and when I put it on unblocked it looks funny and bad. Blocking is the only option.


I don't like blocking so much. It seems like a lot of work. That may be a silly sentiment considering I just knit the whole sweater but...well...I'm not as sure of blocking as I am of knitting. There are many different ways to go about blocking a sweater (blocking, if you don't know, is giving a sweater the correct shape by forming it when it is wet, or something like that because like I said I'm not really sure). I could wash it then shape it, or shape it then iron it or douse it then pin it or....who knows...sit on it until it turns into a felty wool pillow. The choices are endless and I am not a good decision maker when there is no absolutely correct decisions (actually I'm not a good decision maker most of the time, I generally always choose the fun and exciting option rather than the smart, rational choice).

In the end I choose...

...to start a new sock

Isn't it lovely? Oh, it's going to be great and the best part is that socks don't require any blocking!