Way back when, when I started the whole knitting thing, it was to reduce stress. Even when the pattern is complex, there is a kind of zen to the whole thing...it allows the mind to think about something else, if only a short while.
So imagine my surprise when I thought I was relaxing one evening after work, knitting away on the cnr only to find I was knitting SO tightly that the finger pad on my left ring finger was um, numb. It was SO numb in fact that it stayed numb for a good portion of the next day! (I noticed in the shower when washing my hair.)
Later that day I got to thinking...if I was knitting THAT tightly, then um, I'm sure the sweater would be way too small. Last night, I cast on again with a different ball of yarn just to see. Sure enough, check it out...
So well, no I am not a small girl, so that bottom piece would have never fit. Can you say "ribbit?!"
Last weekend Z and I went to the Seattle Knitting & Fiber Arts Expo where I picked up the following...
And of course I couldn't leave this behind either...
Then when I saw this DB Baby Cashmerino at Z's house, I knew that I had to get some for myself...so I made a quick trip to the local yarn store for 20% off the following!
I am SO bummed! I totally missed out on the expo... :( Not that I could have afforded anything, but still!!!
Nice yarn choices though.
Posted by: Sparkles | Wednesday, 18 April 2007 at 10:09 PM