wrenb | Ooh... Pretty knitting

You know I don't need any more knitting projects in my life right now. The Optical Illusion cardigan is stalled out on the back yoke, the camel colored socks are a sock and a quarter after about 2 years. Mom's top probably needs to be ripped out and started over (and it's only about 2" deep on a top-down pattern). Aunt Julie gave me yarn for a pretty Jo Sharp cardigan, which I realized too late will not flatter me. And I have plans for a green Pi R Squared shawl from stash that I haven't had time to start.

But still, I was reading Knitty this afternoon and there are 2 sweaters calling my name. Jaden is like the best tops from last summer; a fitted bust that releases into lace. And Marjorie is classic in a way that suits me really well. I'd love to knit them for myself. If I had time. Or I made more time for knitting.

ETA Revelation:
I was just looking at Jaden again. That's very much like the neckline that my MIL was looking for last fall (I think). I was going to knit Grumperina's Picovili, but it's a very customized pattern knit from the top down. Instructions read along the lines of "Try it on. Knit until you reach x point on your body.". Not doable with my MIL in Virginia and me in Wisconsin. But if I refit Jaden with cap sleeves, I might just succeed. And then I can use the yarn she bought me to knit Marjorie instead of a copy of Mom's shell.