*facepalm* aka Knitting and Comic Con rule my life.

[webbgirl]

So my brain apparently translated "No more comic book (or related paraphenalia) shopping until Comic Con" into "OOO! More money for yarn!". It was an under $100 for me, which is good, but it was still money I didn't need to be spending right now.

So knitting-wise, I'm almost done with my Sweater O' Doom. Frankly I'd finish it right now if it wouldn't end up looking like I just ran out of yarn. It hits just above the top of my hips right now and I want it down to the mid-point so it looks balanced. The somewhat ironic part is, I think that once I get it to the length of being balanced, it's going to be a bit big. We'll see. I purposely didn't do a button hole. Initially I thought I was going to do some ties. Now I'm thinking that I'll get a largish shawl pin. That way I can cross it over the front and adjust the size if it's a bit big.

I've also finally settled on what I'm going to do with this yarn. I had considered February Lady, but I have some serious concerns on how that would look with the size of my chest. I ran across this pattern and I think it's much more appropriate. I was a little concerned on the yardage, but there are no other skeins of that color that I can find at the moment. I'll just have to watch it and make any adjustments necessary. According to the pattern, I have enough, but there are folks who've stated that they've used more than is listed for the pattern. I'll be crossing my fingers and needles that it works. :)

So this is the yarn I ended up buying today. It's Manos del Uruguay Silk blend. I'm thinking of doing this with it. I'm going to have to swatch first and see how the colors knit up to see if it gets funky. I may do this instead.

Oh, and here's the Zombie BBQ yarn. I'm pretty settled on doing this Spring Beret with it. I think that's going to end up being my Comic Con knitting while standing in lines.

Speaking of Comic Con, according to CBS both Pauley P (aka Abby Scuito on NCIS) and Barret Foa (Eric from NCIS:LA) will be at Comic Con on Saturday. Still not sure why though. I'll spare you another rant on what belongs at Comic Con and what doesn't. :) I'm definitely getting excited about going, but I have a ton to do before it gets here. I also really want to get a visit in to Vancouver sometime in the near future and now there's an NCIS fangirl gathering in DC in the works for Feb. I really need to start paying attention to how much PTO time I have at work and remembering that I have a LOT of yarn stashed before I hit the LYS for shopping.

Comments

[barometry]

I like the sweater you've chosen to knit instead of the February Lady! I think that the February Lady sweater (together with all the millions of other sweaters that button above the bust and are then open below that) is not very flattering to most figures, getting a pass only because it's a very nice sweater.

Or maybe it's just not flattering on me, and I've transferred my ire onto all the sweaters with exactly that construction.

I have three skeins of Manos Silk Blend that I still haven't decided what to do with. It's too little for a garment -- I'm thinking maybe a shawl?

Regarding Comicon, as it approaches I've started thinking more fondly about being able to go, especially since next summer is likely to be way too busy for me to go then (even if I magically finish my dissertation on time, we're likely to be busy packing and moving). I hope you guys have lots of fun, Comics-unrelated content notwithstanding!

[webbgirl]

I'm with you on Feb Lady. I avoided it for the longest time because I knew it wouldn't be flattering. I'm not sure why I suddenly thought that it would change. I think it was the enticement of the lace and something interesting to do on the sweater.

A shawl might be nice in the Manos. It's got a nice, soft drape to it, so I think it would be a comfy shawl. :)

Re:Comic Con, thanks. You will be missed, but I'll be posting lots of pics. You can feel like you were there, just without being squished and grabbed. :)

I'm probably going to ECCC next March in Seattle now with maiea,crimsonquills and tartary_lamb. I'm told that it's still fairly comic related and much less crowded. :)

[crimsonquills]

Both patterns you linked for the Manos del Uruguay Silk blend look pretty cool, but I think I like the second one better. Almost makes me wish I knew how to knit. *g* But I think I have enough hobbies to not have time for, LOL.

[webbgirl]

I've done the second one before in a different yarn. I really like it. I'll have to see how it knits up.

I could lie and tell you that knitting would only take up a bit of your time and finances, but I think you know better from being around several knitters. :)

Also? LOVE your icon.

[crimsonquills]

Heh, yeah, I know the way of the yarn addiction. *grins* It's not the knitting that's the problem, it's the yarn.

The icon was made for me by shadowhuntress. I love the glowyness of it!

[tartary-lamb.livejournal.com]

Yaaaaaaaarn. *flail*

I mean, uh. Yes. That new Manos del Uruguay in particular is beaaauuutiful. ♥

[webbgirl.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I'm actually now pondering doing a shawl or something with it. It's beyond soft and squishy. I'm having a hard time not just putting down the sweater I'm finishing and picking that up and starting something. Sooo tempting.

[tartary-lamb.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it must be. Ah, the plight of primarily stockinette-based garments. But the sweater is beautiful and nearly finished! Hopefully that weighs some on your decision-making. :)

[webbgirl.livejournal.com]

I keep telling myself that it's just a bit longer for the sweater and I'll feel so much better when it's done. It doesn't help that the other yarn is within my line of sight right now though. :)