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October 11, 2007
A Pre-emptive Update
Before anyone can give me grief for not posting yet this week, I'm beating you to the punch. So HA! The sweater marches on. I finished the front, and the sleeves are progressing, but not as fast as I'd like. My knitting time at work has been dramatically cut down, and next week it's gone. I'll be back on my regular work schedule, but in two weeks I'll have 5 straight days off. Sure it's to get my wisdom teeth out, but what do you think I'm going to be doing when the grogginess wears off? I'd like the sweater to be complete before then so i can get a running start on my shawl, but we'll see. And of course, when I start on my next shawl, knitting monogamy goes out the window. I'm going to have to have smaller projects to work on when i need a break.
I'll let you see what I'm planning when we reach that point. Until then, here is more sweater yumminess:
Can I say again how much I love this pattern? I just think it's beautiful. I'm getting so many compliments on it. Even from a guy that I have a bit of a crush on. I mean really, how can you not adore a guy who appreciates the work it takes to create a hand knit item? Sigh...
I also received a gift from my secret swap pal. Yummy (using that word a lot today) hand combed Wensleydale in green and purple. I'm thinking of spinning it up and plying with a black merino for a Halloween sock yarn (for next year of course!). Along with that, I received little Halloween cookie cutters, Knitpicks Harmony DPNs (so pretty!) and a little Halloween box with candy that I've already consumed. Thank you so much! I LOVE Wensleydale and the colors!!
And I was wrong about the Southern In Fiber Fair. It's actually the 20th, which is the weekend I'll be in Lexington being kidnapped by Dana and Christine again. As much as I love fiber fairs, going to the track and knitting will be more fun!
Posted by Holly at October 11, 2007 10:08 PM
Comments
So... UPDATE YOUR BLOG ALREADY, DAMMIT! LOL.
Posted by: Dana at October 25, 2007 10:21 AM
Ok in response to your comment on my blog... I don't care for Vickie Howell either, but she's GIVING AWAY YARN!!! Just for putting that banner on my blog, I get free yarn!!! I'm a yarn whore, Holly... can't help but do crazy stuff for free yarn. ;)
Posted by: Dana at October 17, 2007 10:34 AM
i want to knit again so bad my fingers are itchin'!!! Once we move to the new house it is on!!
Posted by: Kirstie at October 16, 2007 02:22 PM
You are a speed knitter! it looks great! sorry about your schedule, sonya told me. i hope to make it out myself soon!
Posted by: Stacy at October 15, 2007 04:17 PM
We will miss you at the Fiber Festival :(
Those colors are beautiful!!
Posted by: Sonya at October 13, 2007 11:47 PM
The sweater is coming out beautifully!!!! Love the fiber and goodies. I have some Harmony dpns and I love them. And yeah, I'm in love with pretty much anyone that asks questions or finds a interest in my knitting/spinning. :)
Posted by: Peggy at October 12, 2007 10:02 AM