Wow. I'm really terrible.
I want to be better about this blogging thing, even though I'm positive that I get next to no readers.
I'm currently taking two French classes to fill my brain time until I hear good news from the graduate programs to which I applied. That's right. Good news. There will be no bad news. I refuse to acknowledge bad news.
I started another blog for my conversation class, which I'll link on this blog at some point...like when I'm not actually drowning under piles of homework and application paperwork.
The needles are kinda dusty right now. I finished a cabled bag with round bamboo handles...the pattern came from a Michaels flyer. It's cute.
I also decided to try my first sweater...well, okay...a sweater vest. The front and back pieces are done, I just need to assemble (which ought to be interesting because the number of stitches that I'll be performing the three-needle bind-off on don't match perfectly) and finish the crochet (ugh!) edging around the collar and sleeves. It's the Boogie Vest from Knitty.com and I made it with Knit Picks Panache (which I STILL cannot BELIEVE they discontinued...there is nothing else like in the world!) in Dusk. I'm hoping that within the next week, I'll be able to finish it and start wearing it. I'm just excited to have finished something so major-sounding like a SWEATER!
I've been knitting for a long time...as in, I'm approaching the big 2-0 anniversary when it comes to knitting, but this is the first sweater-anything. I did make a hideous Red Heart Super Saver halter top that somehow miraculously fits me...but I'll never wear it...it's itchy, hot, and did I mention, ugly!
Anyway, back to my sweater vest. It's sitting in a pile of cashmere/alpaca loveliness until I'm able to actually dedicate an hour or two to it. But it calls my name from the other end of the couch. I can hear its plaintive cries while I'm trying to be academically productive.
Anyway...back to my fake "lettre d'accompagnement" that's due in 8 1/2 hours. I sorta wish I hadn't signed up for the Business French class. It's cutting into my knitting time.
