TAKING BACK [THE KNIT]

so much for all the comments. As to how much Cotton Ease I used: I had only 600 yards, and would say I probably used about 500. It has negative ease to the max, so when you swatch and do math and such keep in mind that it stretches a lot. Also, I don't know if I mentioned that my gauge was smaller than the pattern called for, so that's one reason I played with the numbers. I really am shocked at how well this came out! I didn't expect it at all. Being able to get such a good fit is making me want to go rip apart every ill-fitting garment I have ever knit to try to fix them!

 I went to the first day of my sewing class today, and am #10 on the waitlist. I will be showing up tomorrow, hoping to make the other session of the class. However, I was excited to practice my machine stitching. Sewing a straight line is sometimes a challenge, and for curves that is an understatement! But I got some practice sheets, and will probably make copies. It's kind of fun.

On Friday, at my mom's suggestion, I bought Vogue Knitting. The book. More like, THE Book. I love that I know have a guide to at least the basics of everything. I'm also pretty excited about the modular patterns in the back. I've wanted a pull-over with a midi collar for years now. Kind of like what Thora Birch wears in Ghost World, but not zippered.

 Again, thanks for the comments! <3 And I love getting comments from people who have never left me any before; it is an awesome way to find new blogs! Next entry should be about my crocheting thus far. I would post about it now, but for some reason photobucket refuses to work while I'm at school. I've already got everything uploaded, so it will be soon!