My current project is my second sweater. The first sweater took nearly three years. Wonder if that is anything like your eight year sweater? I'm using a mohair/acrylic blend thus am hoping this sweater will be done in a more timely manner so I can wear it this winter. Have the back panel done and am working on the left front panel. Had to rip out what I'd started as I realized that when I knit one of my stiches I didn't grab the whole yarn but rather a thread from the yarn. As I didn't like how tight the first few rows were I was "ok" ripping it all out and starting over.
My next project is to knit a sweater for my infant goddaughter. As her birthday is in December I'm hoping to have it done by then. I'm guessing knitting a sweater for a baby doesn't take as long as knitting one for and adult. Thoughts?