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webbgirlSo 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.
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.
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on 2010-07-04 05:27 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2010-07-04 07:00 pm (UTC)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.
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on 2010-07-08 06:50 am (UTC)The icon was made for me by