Finally, some knitting.

OK, so I think I've figured out why I never actually get to the project part of colorwork knitting.  It's that I try to be all good and swatch, but I can't stand the frustration for just the swatch, convince myself that the whole project will be like this and give up.  Next time I'm just going to trust that the gauge will be "right enough" (knitting gods, please don't strike me down!) and just get started.  This is enough already!  Plus, if I start mittens in April, I might actually have them done in time for it to get cold again, right?