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May 30, 2006
What A Great Weekend
I simply adore long weekends. The only problem with a long weekend is that it makes me wish all weekends were 3 days and work weeks only 4. This weekend was spent working on Hourglass - and that's all. I went to a team roping with Travis on Saturday. And the only good thing about 10 hours of team roping (aside from spending time with the hubby) is a heck of a lot of knitting time (in case you're wondering, 10 hours of roping time equals about 580 teams). I also knit on Hourglass a bit on Sunday and a lot yesterday. As of last night, here's where we are
I am done with the knitting. I have about half of the neck facing still to graft to the inside:
The armholes to graft:
And some ends to weave in. Then, a good blocking (did I mention this yarn is superwash wool?) and she's done. I tried her on a couple of times when working out the neck business and I do believe she's going to fit just fabulously. I think I'll be able to finish things up tonight, so we should be able to do some modeled shots tomorrow or Thursday.
My only other semi-exciting news is that I got a new pair of shoes.
I had a terrible time finding some cute mules to wear with my summer suits and skirts and such (having long narrow feet is really a challenge), but I think these will work just fine.
Tomorrow, new project news.
Comments
Yay, Hourglass is almost done! Can't wait to see the FO.
What fun shoes!!!
Posted by: caitlyn at May 30, 2006 10:12 AM
oh the shoes! the shoes! i'm having trouble breathing! they are incredible!
you need to distract me with an hourglass photo shoot!
Posted by: kris at May 30, 2006 10:25 AM
The sweater is looking great!
Posted by: quenna at May 30, 2006 10:32 AM
Wow hourglass looks great, I can't believe how fast you've knit it up!
Love the shoes.
Can't wait to see your new projects, I'm sharing a new one tomorrow myself.
Posted by: Rebekah at May 30, 2006 10:32 AM
Those shoes are fabulous! And this particular long weekend made me realize that I just don't want to work. Ever.
Posted by: Carole at May 30, 2006 10:50 AM
bring on the shoes!!! so gorgeous.
hourglass seems like a fast knit. gorgeous yarn and color. you must be excited as it is almost done.
Posted by: blossom at May 30, 2006 10:51 AM
hourglass is looking great and you are sooooo close, but those shoes! I LOVE those shoes!
Posted by: yahaira at May 30, 2006 11:00 AM
your shoes make me gasp! beautiful!
Posted by: Kathie at May 30, 2006 11:04 AM
It looks like you've made quite a bit of progress with Hourglass. I've seen so many people knit it and it has turned out beautifully. I'm contemplating buying the book just for that pattern!
Posted by: Jessica at May 30, 2006 11:13 AM
Hourglass = great, can't wait to see it being modeled.
Shoes = um, erm, how do you walk in those things? Sorry, I'm not a girly-shoe person.
Posted by: Kathy at May 30, 2006 11:34 AM
wow, you made even more progress on hourglass than I expected! I can't wait to see the modeled photos.
Posted by: Diana at May 30, 2006 12:27 PM
I so agree with your assesment of 3 day weekends and 4 day work weeks...we need to start petitioning! The shoes are fa-a-a-a-blous! You sure knit Hourglass quickly!
Posted by: margene at May 30, 2006 12:42 PM
Your hourglass looks wonderful and those shoes are super cute too!
Posted by: Angela at May 30, 2006 12:45 PM
Love Hourglass! You are cranking on that thing! I envy anyone who can wear shoes like that....not any more for me, sadly. Hope you didn't waste too much time waving at planes last week....I forgot that we connected in Dallas, so never got near Wyoming! Sorry.
Posted by: Marcia at May 30, 2006 2:10 PM
Almost an FO!! So close - and it's looking great.
I have narrow feet too - such a pain!
Posted by: jillian at May 30, 2006 2:38 PM
Those shoes rock! I'm so jealous!!
Posted by: Purly Whites at May 30, 2006 2:48 PM
cute shoes!
Posted by: anna at May 30, 2006 3:54 PM
Wow - amazing progress on hourglass! I guess you can get a lot of knitting done when you spend 10 hours watching team roping. Do you get many odd looks from the other spectators?
And not that you need to hear it again from me, but those shoes are fab!
Posted by: Cyndi at May 30, 2006 4:45 PM
You're really moving along on that Hourglass. Can't wait to see it finished! Those shoes are hot, hot, hot! Love 'em!
Posted by: Wanda at May 30, 2006 9:30 PM
Your Hourglass came together so quickly!! I can't wait to see it. It is great to hear that it fits so well - that neckline was such a pill.
Posted by: Lolly at May 31, 2006 5:32 AM
Great shoes! And trust me, having long, narrow feet doesn't seem like a problem to me. I'll post a pic of my ROUND feet someday. You'll never be so happy to have skinny feet after seeing these monstrosities.
Posted by: Theresa at May 31, 2006 7:31 AM
can't wait to see the finished product! and i had not idea it was superwash. this sweater keeps getting better and better..... great work!
Posted by: j a r e d at May 31, 2006 8:41 AM
You need point protectors for those babies!
Posted by: Susan at May 31, 2006 9:47 AM
Your Hourglass looks so pretty. I cannot wait to see how it fits! :)
Posted by: Leslie at May 31, 2006 10:30 AM
Lovely job on the sweater, but the shoes I must confess made me post. The shoes are really cute.
Posted by: kitty kitty at May 31, 2006 11:40 AM
I'm looking forward to seeing the Hourglass on.
I have the opposite shoe problem. My feet are so wide, I can't find anything that fits and looks good.
Posted by: Shelley at May 31, 2006 3:41 PM
I'm a HUGE shoes person and let me just say that I want those mules! Aaaaah!
Posted by: Becky at June 1, 2006 12:42 AM
Oh my goodness, those are the cutest shoes ever! I am totally jealous, I have really wide feet so I generally have to avoid pointy-type shoes. Drat!
Posted by: Sarah at June 2, 2006 3:44 PM
Shoes are great. I just bought a couple of new pairs for the summer too -- going for that lawyerly-yet-still-cute look!
Posted by: Kathy at June 2, 2006 7:25 PM
Now those are CUTE shoes!
Posted by: rachel at June 4, 2006 5:48 PM
