There are several reasons why Aranmor is not a portable project.
1. Yarn
1.2 kilos of pure Shetland wool. A very nice yarn to knit, apart from the fact that like almost every dark-coloured yarn I've knit with it leaves stains on my fingers.
2. Needles
4.5 mm straight needles which will poke other passengers if I try to knit on the train. And a cable needle which I will promptly lose if I try to knit somewhere else besides on the sofa. (I lose the cable needle there too, but at least it's easy not very hard to find.
3. Charts
I'm using six charts at the moment (I covered them to avoid any copyright issues). Notice the state-of-the-art system of yellow sticky-notes.
I can't remember the last time I've been this keen on knitting something. At the same time I'm holding myself back, I don't want to finish it too quickly because... Well, you all will think I'm insane but the truth is that right after the ribbing I felt sad because I knew this project would come to an end some day. Have you ever had that feeling? That a knitting project is so wonderful that you wouldn't like to let go of it, ever. I guess this question applies only to process knitters :) And I think my opinion will probably change somewhat once I find myself on sleeve island.
But I am enjoying every moment now and although it seems I've only knit a couple of rows each day, I'm already more than half-way through the front before neck shaping begins. It's all bunched up when it's on one needle, but my calculations turned out to be exactly right (all those additional courses in high school math paid off after all) and the size is perfect.
Now, if only I could be absolutely sure I've got enough yarn...