I am going to change my project.
I have the pattern and all the yarn for a Ballon Cardigan by Petit Knit pattern.
I read the instructions, decided it was too advanced. Instead I made the Hillside Cardigan & Step-by-step sweater to lead up to it.
With all of the skilled knitters in here to help, I am going to finally tackle it. It will also reduce my stashed yarn.
Yesss! Love the spirit. Also…love that pattern!
That’s a gorgeous pattern! I like PetiteKnits.
That looks so pretty and comfy! It’s going to be beautiful.
We got to a high of 42C / 107F where I was today, blergh. I am not getting my knitting out yet.
Eww, that kind of heat is gross.
I was complaining that it got up to 38C / 100F here.
Ready to start the lace again for the eleventy millionth time. After I put in a lifeline that is. I’m hoping I’ll get @sheepBlue’s luck and not need it once I put it in. I did frog back a few extra steps this time and adjusted a few things I found were off, so I’m feeling hopeful! 
You can do it! I think the lifeline trick helped me to relax (as @jemimah said) since I knew I wouldn’t have to rip too far back if I messed up. I learned just recently about putting your lifeline thread through the connector hole in your needles (if you’re using circulars) so that you can weave it through as you knit! So handy! Then you can reweave and move your lifeline as often as you want with little extra effort.
Omg the internet literally calls it a “lifeline hole.” I had no idea. I’m so doing this!!
I know, seriously!!
Started on the yoke for my Seaglass tee. I really like the collar, different from my go to k2, p2, and unfortunately I really like it but it’s kbl1, p1. But it really gives it a nice ridge texture.
I decided instead of changing yarns every row (the reason why I held off on buying this pattern for so long), I would alternate between a variety of black yarns for the base with 2 different lightly speckled yarns that are primarily white for the contrast. Thank you to the lady who posted her version on Ravelry that gave me the inspiration.
Ooo! I love it!
It looks really great!! That pattern looks fun too, I think I’ll add it to my list - would it be easy to alter it to have a wider neckline?
I would think so. I prefer a crew neck style. Also, it’s on a small circ right now, so it’ll be a bit bigger than it looks. This is my first time making a circular yoke, so it’s all new to me.
It’s going to be so cute, the models in the pattern look great and so much variety! I feel more comfortable in a wider scoop/boat neck - and it does look like just casting on more stitches to start with would be pretty easy. Thanks for the inspiration 
(Of course, it’ll be a while, I’ve got giant cable cardi to finish first!)
I cast on my Balloon Sweater last night. The reason why I never started it, was the collar confused me.
I found a great Ravelry project page that explained how to do the collar and I did it!
The rest seems fairly straight forward to accomplish. This yarn will finally be out of my stash 
As I purchased it specifically for this project. I did change the mohair, as I didn’t like the original mohair in the gauge swatch.
Exciting!
Yay for casting on! Sometimes I feel like the hardest part is just beginning.
I have the ribbing done but I think I might add a few extra rows before switching to stockinette.
It feels small to me but I’m trusting the gauge swatching exercise. I’m sure I’ll gain some ease when blocking, too.
I always find that my sweaters look small when they’re still on the cables. They’ll stretch out a bit when you take them off. I definitely try mine on as I go to make sure the fit is working out. Did I send you the barber cords (rubbery tubes) in a previous package? They’re brilliant for slipping your knitting off to try on, without losing any stitches.
