Is this enough yarn?

for two sleeves?

i didn't think so either, so i searched frantically for some more of this (since this used to be another sweater that I knitted a couple years ago and never wore, so i ripped it out and i'm sure the color has been discountinued) and i bought, what is described as 'rusty red' from somewhere in england. it should be to my house sometime next week, so progress on sweater is on hold, which means ...

(insert psycho music here)

STEEK, STEEK, STEEK

One of my favorite local yarn shops had a great sale, and when there is yarn on sale, you have to go, no matter how long you were trying to put off "a color decision" (read the air quotes as meaning I was trying to put off actually knitting the project)

a friend suggested i use pink, instead of the orange, but the pink at the store was a little too pepto bismo-y, so i went with this lilac instead ...

i guess if i really hate the combination, I could exchange the yarn ... oh, whatever, i can't fool you people. i really am dragging my feet with this. i'll do some knitting and show you the progress in the next day or so. at least this blog is keeping me an honest knitter.

by the way, my friend beverly found a place online to get 'Road to China' but it seems to cost a lot more than I remembered paying for it. If anyone is interested, I suggest just calling Gene Ann's.

Is it safe to come out?

I'm just peeking my head out to say the bag isn't felted, but you have to put in a lining to prevent it from dropping down to your feet the minute you put any knitting in it.

The pattern is from Kristin Nicholas and she used Classic Elite Montera (half llama, half wool). I've used Montera before, for a co-worker's hat. It's nice yarn, but a bit on the rough side, which I guess is fine for a bag.

I wonder if she used it because most things that are steeked are wool and I've read that part of the reason the steek shouldn't unravel (i'm still not convinced the whole thing won't unravel) is that it should be slightly felted (i think the official term is 'fulled', but don't quote me on that).

I wanted to sub some really great yarn, but I think I should just stick with the Montera for now.

I doubt they will have the same color combo, but if they don't, give me your two cents.

(The color combo now is a burnt orange, and a mocha with a lima bean green as accent, which i like, but any advice is welcomed)