I love the colours!
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Ok, formally posting this project here too finally!
Pattern: Ravelry: Lungwort Top pattern by Alena Malevitch
Yarn: Ravelry: Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy
Model: Betty the art supply thief
I bought this yarn a few years back and this is my second sweater from this pattern. I am kind of traumatized by moth holes in all my wool sweaters right now so I am only knitting in non-wool for a little bit. This is hemp/ cotton/ modal.
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I’m going to follow this thread just to see your progress because I believe you can do this 
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You are much braver than I was when I first started knitting! Your daughter is so lucky to have a mom willing to knit custom clothes for her.
I recommend using YouTube for visual tutorials that go step-by-step into the entire process of knitting a sweater. I love those especially when mastering new techniques. We’re all here for questions too 
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That lace is so impressive. I tried picking up my daybreak tee again tonight after languishing in my yarn bin for the past year. I’m at the lace portion (simple! Just k2tog/yo and ssk/yo) and I keep messing it up. I’ve been stalled here for way too long.
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Oh, that’s such a cute pattern!
This lace portion takes so much careful attention! The first time I knit this pattern, I did a LOT of reknitting. I’ve done a bit of reknitting on this one too but it’s getting easier.
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I love the way lace looks, but I agree, it takes so much more concentration to track where you are in the pattern. Must be why I gravitate to stockinette lol.
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Wow, some gorgeous inspiration in this thread!
It’s a little hot here right now for me to dig out my knitting, but I could definitely use some encouragement. I started knitting a very cable-y cardigan (Timberline) for mr jemimah a few winters ago, and I really want to finish it for this winter! It’s a nice pattern, but slow going. So far I have completed the sleeves, and the body nearly up to the armholes. I’m going to keep an eye on this thread and join in when the forecast isn’t for highs of 38C (=100F).
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Whoa, that cardigan is stunning! But I don’t blame you for not wanting to work on it now.
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It is a beautiful design, but boy oh boy, it is the OPPOSITE of mindless knitting. I dread having to frog any of it, which I guess is why I’m so slow knitting it - I manage about 4 rows in an evening when I’m working on it 
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I have learned that lifelines are my best friend haha. A while back I knit a lace shawl and had to rip back probably about 4 times before I wised up and started using a lifeline. Funny, how I made way less mistakes after that.
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Oh that’s a good idea! I’ve only had to unknit a row or so here or there on this project so far, but a lifeline might help me to relax into it more and speed up. Thanks for the tip!
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I’m in! I’ve been wanting a cable sweater, so I picked out the Ballard pullover (Ravelry link) by Sari Nordlund. I want to find a DK heather yarn or a yarn that has that subtle mix of colors you don’t notice it from afar.
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@jemimah - oh yes, those cables! 
I remember those. Definitely not a summer project. 
@lurv2knit - yay! And more cables! You guys are so brave, haha.
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Impressed with all of you; I have knit 1 sweater in me-size, which lives in a cedar chest that I can’t get into b/c there’s too much stuff piled on top of it, and didn’t wear anyway because it’s almost never cold enough for it here. And then I look at cute sweater patterns and… go back to the thrift store. 
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I have this debate with myself as well. I recently bought a sweater in the fall. I love it. I’ve worn it almost every day since I bought it (cleanliness permitting). It cost me $25. The Carbeth is going to cost me well over $200 between class cost and materials…let alone time. I better effing love it, lol! Obviously, it’s about more than just the end result and I’ve decided it’s worth it to me to invest in the class, but yeesh.
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I think the cost and effort held me back for a long time too. But there are ways to reduce the cost at least overall. Sales, reasonably priced yarns, reclaiming yarn from the thrift store, or scrapbusting sweaters with yarn you already have are options.
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Plus, don’t discount the therapeutic/self care aspect of the knitting itself. Unless you actually hate knitting it, in which case I would vote to abandon ship and repurpose any unreturnable yarns in a project that brings you satisfaction. Unless you need to knit to survive it’s supposed to be enjoyable.
If you hate the final result on yourself, and the thought of frogging it for the yarn makes you breath fire, then perhaps you know someone special who would love to have it. Into the gift cupboard!
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Also, those not-quite-right projects teach us important lessons.
I’m finally dragging my cardigan back out!
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Totally agree. I’ve already gone back to at least 2 of the sweaters I knit, to undo the sleeves or hem because I didn’t love how they ended up, so I could redo them with new techniques I learned. I also steeked (rather recklessly) a sweater that ended up tighter than I wanted to make it into a cardi. Did that project pan out in the end…well no, but I learned along the way!
Suggestion for the wide hip-blessed folks, split hems are where it’s at.
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