going the distance
...going for speed.
I am not uber slow with the knitting; but, I am not the fastest knitter either. But nothing drives me like a deadline.
Of course Trellis can be knitted in a week.
Two sleeves, collars, blocking and seaming. Two days? Totally do-able. Right?
Just one thing, anyone have any extra stitch markers? I'm all out.
At least you're not all alone in your time of need... :)
Good luck!
Posted by:Kristy | June 14, 2007 at 01:05 PM
Ah, you are killing me with these adorable baby knits!
Stitch markers? Sure, I've got plenty - I'll meet you half way. Let's see that should be somewhere around Philly. . .
Posted by:Kirsten | June 14, 2007 at 01:14 PM
Who needs stitch markers when you can use scrap yarn? =) Good luck with it. I know you'll tackle that deadline for sure!
Posted by:yaiAnn | June 14, 2007 at 01:24 PM
That is so pretty! Love the color and cables. Good luck with getting it finished and finding extra markers/holders.
Posted by:Karen | June 14, 2007 at 02:37 PM
I totally thought of that song when I saw your post title!
What a cute sweater that will be!!!! Try a cut up straw for stitch markers...
Posted by:stacey | June 14, 2007 at 02:42 PM
Crap, somebody already beat me to asserting that you're not all alone in your time of need. Well, how about this:
No trophy, no flowers, no flashbulbs, no wine--but so much knitterly satisfaction if you can bang that thing out in a week!
Posted by:Ashley | June 14, 2007 at 02:44 PM
LOL you go girl!
Posted by:Felicia | June 14, 2007 at 03:01 PM
Trellis is looking good! I hope you find the stitch holders and get it done by your deadline. Choosing buttons will be fun.
Posted by:Brenda | June 14, 2007 at 03:36 PM
Totally doable. I'd recommend blocking the fronts and back now so that you can do your 3-needle bind-off on the shoulders and get the collar knitted on while the sleeves are drying. (Why yes, I too have knitted Trellis on a deadline...)
Good luck!
Posted by:elli | June 14, 2007 at 05:58 PM
Go Nova - you can do it!!
Posted by:Nora | June 14, 2007 at 06:09 PM
WOW, looks great! I love the suggestions for stitch markers - straws, scraps of yarn, etc! Great ideas! Good luck with your deadline! You know you can do it!
Posted by:Amy S. | June 14, 2007 at 06:24 PM
Definitely do-able!
Posted by:Theresa | June 14, 2007 at 07:49 PM
You can do it! The sheer power of cuteness will push you through it. I'm about to start knocking another one of those out. I swear I'm not stalking your knits. First the Wallaby, now this one. I guess we have good taste.
Posted by:lola | June 14, 2007 at 08:36 PM
You can do it!! Oh, and I have more stitch markers than I know what to do with. Let me know how many you need. :)
Posted by:pamela wynne | June 15, 2007 at 02:04 AM
Great, now I'll have that song in my head all night! haha. Trellis is one of my all time favorite knits for the peanut. Enjoy!
Posted by:Karma | June 15, 2007 at 03:11 AM
Looking forward to your input on this pattern. It's on my "to-knit" list for baby-to-be come fall.
It's looking good :-)
Posted by:SpiderWomanKnits | June 15, 2007 at 03:35 AM
Oh my favorite part of making a sweater (major sarcasm here)! You'll have it together in no time and what a sweater it will be!
Looking at that picture...I'm guessing you meant stitch holders!! - Yarn works...
Posted by:Pat | June 15, 2007 at 12:12 PM
Look at it... it's practically finished. And once you've got your trellis under control, your famous archivist self needs to come to Bryn Mawr and help me work on my exhibition!
Posted by:knittingphilistine | June 15, 2007 at 02:03 PM
It's going to be gorgeous! I love white and off white. It's elegant even though you don't need elegant for a little boy do ya? A slow knitter? I think I got ya beat!
Posted by:Diana | June 15, 2007 at 03:31 PM
I've always loved trellis - yours is going to be no exception! Knit like the wind, dammit! I need to see a finished product to drool over.
Posted by:tiennie | June 15, 2007 at 04:40 PM
Whoosh! You're zooming! It looks great!
Posted by:Ann | June 16, 2007 at 02:14 AM
You're done, right?!It's beautiful. If you need stitch markers, feel free to stop by and take all the ones you'll find all over the floor everywhere around here.
Posted by:isel | June 17, 2007 at 11:02 AM
I LOVE the sweater; it is simply fabulous! That is quite a bit of work to do in a week - even if it is a baby sweater. Wow.
Posted by:Cynthia Crysdale | June 17, 2007 at 05:02 PM
Fingers-crossed for making the deadline! Looks like you are almost there already. And I agree with whomever said it. No need for stitch markers when you have scarp yarn and thread! :)
Posted by:Marie | June 18, 2007 at 05:15 AM
Go, go, go! You can do it!
PS - I have a sudden hankering for cake now.
Posted by:Kara | June 18, 2007 at 05:17 AM