My paper is now at 831 of 2,000 words. I remembered this morning that the big pile of books on my desk with post-it flags sticking out was, in fact, reference material I intended to use in the paper. How I forgot that yesterday when I was bleeding out of my forehead (metaphorically), I don't know. But I'm making progress. Even so much that I decided to take the evening off and watch some TV with Peter and swatch for my new cardigan. Yes, his sleeve is underway but the dampness yesterday made small-needle knitting hurt my hands. 6.5mm is much easier on the sore joints than 4mm.
The cardi will be done in Patons Rumor, so I had initially selected the "Wednesday's Cardigan" from the "Wardrobe Essentials" book specifically for this yarn. Here's a picture
from the book, done up in the Halycon Heather colourway (I'm using the Hibiscus Heather, which is a purply-maroon).However, I then saw this Shawl Collar Cardigan over at KnitNet and thought it was a little more my style:
But when I swatched for it, the Rumour just won't work up to the same gauge as the LB chunky it calls for. So, I'm back to the original pattern, which I do like, but it's a little different than my ususal style. Peter likes the look of it, and it does look perfect for throwing over a t-shirt/golf shirt at the office. I am thinking about leaving off the collar though, and just having a round neck so my golf shirts can peek through. The sweater is knit in one piece and the collar picked up at the end so I think it would be "safe" to leave it off. Hard to say until I get rolling though.
But for the rest of today, it's time to change hats from student to work. Back to Michaels again, a long closing shift tonight. First I need to stop and visit Yumi and bring her the Fire Shawl, which will be a pleasant break in the day. Yumi time is good time. :)
And tomorrow, we meet with the bandleader about the wedding/reception music. Wow, that's coming up fast... less than three months, I'll be a married person. Wow.
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