There are discussions about product knitters and process knitters. I'm pretty sure I fit into both categories, depending on the knit. Bloom certainly falls into the "product knitter" category. It was lot of stockinette in grey yarn, but I do love the finished product.
Pattern: Bloom by Carol Meldrum for Rowan 36, size L
Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in 03, 3.5 skeins
Needles: Addi Turbos Size US5
Time to Knit: Sept 29 - October 24
Modifications: None
I was driven to knit this after seeing this picture. I was very excited to cast on once I had acquired the yarn, but the knitting stalled between the front and the back pieces. It was kind of, well, boring to knit. I had a new resolve after Rhinebeck, and decided I couldn't cast on any new yarn until Bloom was finished.
I love the finished piece. It's warm and comfy. It will go with a lot of things in my wardrobe. I'm so glad that there's a chill in the air.
We need to be both process and product knitters most of the time. Good work!
Posted by: margene | October 31, 2007 at 12:44 PM
I definitely fall into both categories, too. I find myself trying to keep a balance between interesting projects and highly wearable ones. And Bloom is most certainly the latter! It looks great on you, and I love the color.
Posted by: Stella | October 31, 2007 at 01:25 PM
I think I also fall into both categories. Bloom looks fabulous. You can wear it with so many things.
Posted by: Oiyi | October 31, 2007 at 01:59 PM
I give you credit for your stick-to-itiveness. I'm knitting a similar, boring sweater that I hope will be fantastic when done. It looks great!
Posted by: kim | October 31, 2007 at 02:11 PM
It came out great! Congrats for slogging through despite the Rhinebeck goodies waiting in the wings. :)
Posted by: Jessica | October 31, 2007 at 02:14 PM
I think I fall somewhere between "process" and "product" knitting, too. I definitely enjoy the process, and seek out projects that will teach me interesting new techniques and such, but in the end, I only finish the ones I can imagine myself wearing/using/etc. But on the other hand, it hardly matters how much I want to wear something...if I think the process won't be any fun at all, then I usually give up before I even really start.
Posted by: whitney | October 31, 2007 at 03:29 PM
Looks great, and so wearable! I love grey, and silky-wool is so nice.
Although I like to knit things that are wearable/usable, I have so little knitting time, that I tend to choose projects that are interesting to knit. I have no commute time, so I seldom need easy knitting. Usually I want something complicated enough (at least for me) to distract me the rest of life!
Posted by: Brenda | October 31, 2007 at 04:06 PM
It's perfect!
Posted by: Nora | October 31, 2007 at 04:18 PM
I'm like you. I fall somewhere between being product and process knitter.
Your bloom looks great on you. It looks like it was well worth pushing through the endless stockinette.
Posted by: Kirsten | October 31, 2007 at 04:36 PM
What a great sweater piece - good job - to struggle through the stockinette. What a practical item. I wish I were snuggled in it right now:)
Posted by: stacey | October 31, 2007 at 05:00 PM
It looks wonderful! I'm 100% product knitter. I believe miles and miles of stockinette can pay off in the end. We all need our stockinette projects. Not everyone can do fancy knitting all the time!
Posted by: Elinor | October 31, 2007 at 05:42 PM
bloom looks great! it fits you well and the color is so versatile. as for product vs process, i have a post brewing on this very topic...
Posted by: jody | October 31, 2007 at 05:42 PM
Your Bloom is fabulous and it looks so nice on you! Brava!
Posted by: Carol | October 31, 2007 at 09:04 PM
I love this! Looks fab on you! I think I definitely fall into both categories too!
Posted by: tiennie | October 31, 2007 at 09:33 PM
I am a little bit of both too, Kristy. And I really like bloom. It looks like it will be a really functional piece of clothing.
Posted by: nova | November 01, 2007 at 01:34 AM
Hey, did you know that your sweater matches my new socks? Hee. That looks really great on you!
Posted by: Tanya | November 01, 2007 at 07:41 AM
Love the vest! I'm definitely more of a process knitter...
Posted by: Sara | November 01, 2007 at 10:52 AM
It's cute, and perfect for falll!
I'm such a process knitter that it's not even funny.
Posted by: kelp! | November 01, 2007 at 11:54 AM
It's gorgeous! Congratulations on slogging through and finishing such a wearable piece.
Posted by: Amy | November 01, 2007 at 12:06 PM
Blooms looks terrific! Great sweater/vest and I got to see Bloom when it was a wee baby of a sweater at the Ravelry party.
Posted by: Kim | November 01, 2007 at 01:30 PM
It's so cute and looks great on you! Well done. You're going to get lots of wear out of it.
Posted by: Jean | November 01, 2007 at 04:01 PM
That is gorgeous. Congrats on all that stockinette.
Posted by: Deb | November 03, 2007 at 11:37 PM
Very modern looking.
Posted by: Liz K. | November 04, 2007 at 03:35 PM
Looks great! I started Bloom last winter, then freaked out when I couldn't find my 4th ball. Then found it in the middle of summer when it was too hot to knit a wool vest. Which I guess means it's time now!
Posted by: ann | November 05, 2007 at 12:21 PM
great knit - simple and functional!!!
Posted by: stacey | November 06, 2007 at 12:30 PM