Total eclipse of the Soleil ;)

Thanks SO much to Lu for taking time out of her knitting to do the crochet edging for me. Its confirmed that I am probably only 50% crochet gimpy, and the other 50% has to do with the hooks I own.

If I am in this state when HoJo opens her store and has her first crochet class, I promise to be there!

And the specs: around 3.5 balls of Schachenmayr Micro in 0099 (black folks, black). Size 5 needles. If I was to make this again, I would keep decreasing on the shoulders, since its a bit wide for me. I'm having a curling problem even after steaming but I'm sure after I toss it in the wash and dry it flat it will be perfect. I just wanted to wear it today!

Oh, and the back:



Okay, I know I don't have to say this, but these are self portrait bathroom shots, so all lumpiness and weird creases are because its 8:15am. Even check the clock, sheesh.

Dear Body,

Please stop producing so many hormones. You make me look like a nutjob. I might be a nutjob in private, but I don't need the public to know it! Hehe!

Love, me.

FUUUUCK

That's fucking it. Who am I paying to do the fucking crochet on this stupid fucking tanktop.

This is ridiculous. The crap keeps on splitting, and everything is so tight that I can't get the loops to go and GRRR!

This is going in the damn garbage if I have to finish it. FUCKING CROCHET.

Well, that didn't work out

I was going to have my Soleil done by today, but that would have required me knitting this weekend. I didn't really do that. Hell, I didn't do much besides have a nervous breakdown yesterday (don't worry, I'm fine and found it to be pms).

So I guess I'll finish it tonight. I'd wear it tomorrow if it fit, but well, I have to do inventory at work tomorrow and that means me getting pretty damn dirty in the warehouse counting pencils and TVs and such. Its already shaping up to be a nightmare so its not looking good.

Anyway, need to finish off the front of the damn thing. I won't try it on until I finish knitting. Oh crud...I forgot about the cr*chet. UGGG!

Can't believe its almost September. I need to get those xmas gifts cranked out pronto! (xmas in St. Louis is Thanksgiving, unless I'm completely not finished).

Time? Where did it go?

Wow, I've been making soap lately, so no time to knit. Not really activities that go hand and hand. Oh ya, and that darn day job gets in the way too.

At least I've started the V-neck for Soleil. I have no fear of running out of yarn this time. That's a pleasant change for me!

Rebecca

I got my 2 Rebecca's from England today! Yay! Unfortunately, I'm not rushing to make any of the patterns. Some are cute, but nothing I'm going to drop my current projects for. Oh well.

I think I'm in lust with their spring/summer issues more. But that's okay, I still love them!

Damn charts too! One day I'll have strong chart foo. One day *sigh*

Soleil

Well, I didn't get a chance to knit yesterday, but I have a few more rows till I start increasing for the chest. This is a nice pattern, even if I did mess up the lace in the back. Nope, not gonna fix it. The Micro is still nice and soft, I hope it fits!

Soleil

Its a cloudy day (at least by the airport) so this morning I cast on for Soliel! Yay! This better be wearable ;) I have to do cr*chet again. Eww!

Its socky!

1 sock done. Another started. I just found out I have a new baby (quote: "if it sticks", heh) to knit for, so that will be fun. She's a coworker, and she's um, completely weird? Is that polite enough? Now why would I want to knit something like that? Because well, I can go insane in the planning and she would appreciate it. Or I can make more bunnies.

I need to start Soleil. I keep putting it off. It will be my first chart reading *beam*. Heh, its such an easy chart too ;) Watch me screw it up.

Wasn't that sweet?

Around 7pm there were 3 of us sitting around knitting last night. Myself, Amy and Abigail. A woman came up to us and asked if we take yarn donations. Of course we do! Heck, we can make some cool things to give to charities, or even get new knitters started on some of this stuff. As they say, free yarn is great yarn!

So she is happy to hear this, and we try to get her to come and hone her skills next week if she really wants to learn more than rectangles. We're a helpful bunch. She comes back to our table after ordering her pastries and asks if we like chocolate. Hello? Is the pope Catholic? We nod, not knowing what to say. I mean, its not like we knew what was going on (okay, that could just be me being dense), or if we had a hint, she already bribed us with free yarn. That's pretty much enough for a knitter. She comes back to our table with 2 yummy chocolate "rum" balls. I think that's what they were. They were tasty, and it was very very kind of her. Did I mention that they were tasty? Mmmm! And huge! Sheesh.

So not only is it nice to meet new people, its really nice when they bribe you with free yarn and chocolate. Hehehe. A new friend!

Hopefully, I can pass on the good karma.