On the other hand...

And on the other hand, I finished something that I really like!

My blue blouse is done! Not only that, but it's been worn several times already. I.Love.It.

Specs:
Pattern: Sage Blouse by yellowcosmo (free Ravelry download!)
Yarn: Cleckheaton Country Silk, 10 Skeins in colourway 12 (Blue), won at Knit Camp!
Needles: 3.25 and 3.75mm Knitpicks Options

Mods: Just a few little ones. A few people have commented that the neckline is a bit wide, so I did the first few garter rows on a smaller needles, which did the trick nicely. Apart from that, I fiddled around with the sleeve cuff decreases a little bit, because when I followed the pattern directions as written, they didn't gather quite as much as the picture. That was about it for mods, I think.

(Photos by knitabulous again!) Overall, I'm really happy with it. Free pattern, prize yarn, great result - what's not to like?!?
The pattern is relatively easy, worked in one piece from the neck down. The pattern can get a bit tricky when you're trying to incorporate the increases, but nothing too dramatic.

And with my absentee blogging, I'm managing to make it look like all I do is finish things. Not true, I promise. I've started Oblique from Knitty.

And already run into a hitch. I badly underestimnated the yarn I'd need. I picked up 3 x 200g balls of Rustic 12ply from Bendigo Woollen Mills when we went to Bendigo a while back
Yesterday I finished the first ball before I'd reached the raglan shaping on the back. I placed an emergency call to them yesterday and ordered two more balls. Hopefully they can match the dyelot!