Firstly: click here!! Listen to track 8. I can’t get enough of it!
The past few weeks have gotten chilly here in Seattle, so the need to be inside, cozy and knitting, has increased significantly. I cannot complain! I’ve managed to put a small dent in the WIP box of Doooooooooom.
Here, I am proud to say, is the first sweater I have ever knit for myself!!! (I apologize for the craptastic photo) The Colorblock Pullover is complete after two years on the sticks. I am honestly a little disappointed with the finishing (the seams are a bit bulky) and I notice every single mis-stitch (one purl stitch in a sea of knit sticks out like a sore thumb). With practice comes perfect, so I better knit myself a few more sweaters.
I’m tempted to jump on the bandwagon and start in on garter yoke cardigan from knit1. But I also have a soft spot for duotone cardigan (also knit1), and about a dozen others, namely these: little birds, come together, vivian, and snow white.
Nevertheless, there’s a lot in the WIP basket to still complete. I’m working on a sweater for the tiny Portland baby.Isn’t she adorable? I started it over a year ago for a co-worker’s new born, got confused about the pattern, thought I’d screwed up and frogged all of my work (about half of the sweater) to come to the realization that I hadn’t actually made any mistaken. In my frustration, I gave up with a few rows worked and knit up a different sweater (on much larger needles).
Half of a sleeve to go and then seaming the whole thing together! I’ll have enough yarn left over to make little match sockies, and enough of the white and pink to make petit chou. Baby clothes are my knitting weakness. You have the benefit of the instant gratification hat or mitts, with the challenges that come along with a sweater. 
Work is slow on gigi. It’s become my on the go project, since it’s mainly stockinette and easy to keep track of while simultaneously taking notes. I do not anticipate a finished project anytime soon though.
The knitting group I joined at work has kind of come to a stand still. Last meeting, not one member showed up (except me, and promptly left. knitting alone at a bar is far to lonely for me). I’m desperately trying to find a night that works for everyone, and the plan it to get an email list set up after that, so no one will be confused about what day/time we’re meeting.
In my non-knitting life: My boy and I celebrated our one-year anniversary (of dating….how high school 
) on Friday with a fancy Italian dinner and cocktails. I am unsure if this restaurant is actually fancy/authentic, but it was delicious.
The bartender looked less the pleased to serves us; not only do I look fourteen, but Ian and I were both under-dressed. The bartender looked even less pleased after I spilled wine all over myself. Seriously, I can’t handle myself in public. Fortunately, there was no stain!
When I’m not at school, working, knitting or snuggling my boy…I sleep, I D&D, and chill with friends, enjoy the greener things in life…Sometimes I feel like my life is like record player, and the needle is stuck in a groove and I hear the same few seconds of melody over and over again, same thing every day. I’m hoping the groove will end with college, or maybe with an increased income (traveling will then be in order).
Until next time, I remain…
SBM
next up? More socks and washcloths…I’m starting to gather ideas for holiday presents, but its too hot to get started on them for quite some time.
What could this pretty little thing be? *heehee*
