Friday, December 28, 2007

The After, After Christmas Aftermath

Lots has happened since my last post and it's doubtful I will remember everything, but here's what's been happening...dh decided to change out my computer for his old one since now he's on his third. I wasn't up and running as fast as I would have liked to have been, but oh well...I also had an early Christmas sleepover at Red's and we partied down by seeing Da Man!! We gorged on food and dvds, and managed to slip in a bit of yarn shopping for moi. The doggies had to have their annual vet visit, and now my baby girl is able to go for a walk like a real pup. She'd rather chew her leash than use it.

As far as Christmas week...besides working grueling hours at the dungeon(my name for work), I decided to stop all work and try to finish an old one. About a year ago, I started the spicy fitted tee from Fitted Knits. After placing the sleeves on scrap yarn and working a few rounds, my stitch count was way over than what the pattern said. I took it to knitting group, and no answers there. After a year of vegetating, I kept staring at it thinking I should finish the damn thing. I knitted in every spare moment I had, and when I bound off I felt a sense of accomplishment. I tried it on, and .....TOO BIG!!! R-R-Rip!!! And since I was in the ripping mode, I tore up 2 other projects for good measure. Where does the spicy fitted tee stand now? I did a few adjustments on a whim and I'm close to the bind off on the body. Cross your fingers that it will fit....More on that next time. See, I'm leaving you in suspense...Ha!

BTW, here's a gratuitous doggie photo for your enjoyment. See how big she's getting?