Things have been clicking along around these parts (despite not keeping my promise to myself about updating once a week – I have a good excuse!). I did a shop model but don’t have a photo yet (mental note – do that.) – it’s a vest made of alpaca. It makes a really lovely fabric and not to sound cocky, but the vest came out nicely (that’s more due to the pattern I think).
I’ve been organizing a yarn swap which has been a lot of fun actually. When I first started, I figured if ten people signed up for it, I would consider it a success. We have 32 (including myself) swapping. I sent out a questionnaire on Wednesday and already, I have about a third of them returned. The sooner I get them all back, the sooner I can match people up and send out the names.
I did my first ‘for payment’ knitting job recently. A friend of a co-worker wanted a Christmas stocking copied so I did that. I should have dropped a needle size but… my co-worker liked it a lot so that made me happy. I’ve yet to be paid for it 
but I have faith that I will. I hope.
Proof that I am nuts, I got another ball of yarn to swatch for a Vermont Fiber sweater pattern (a swing jacket). The pattern is delish and the yarn isnt’ bad either (Jo Sharp DK Tweed – which is actually a lovely yarn so far). I didn’t bring my needles in (boo) because I really do have other knitting to get working on instead (oh yeah, and that pesky work stuff).
Christmas knitting: well, it’s not going all that well and the clock is ticking…. I still don’t know what I’m doing for Laura and Mom’s lace project is going PAINFULLY slow. But I think I’ll stick with it (until it gets to crunch time and I chuck it for another non-knit *gasp* project). Dad’s is the only one I have nailed down (not finished mind you, but decided on and started even), but that isn’t going fast either. UGH!
I still have a shop model on needles at home – gotta get going on that. It’s Manos silk blend which makes a beautiful fabric. I just had a falling out with the project after I had to tear a bunch of it out. *sigh* This weekend, I’ll re-evaluate it and go from there.
Bit the bullet and purchased yarn for a sweater for me. It’s a donagel tweed (Tahki) in a dark blue but also picked up some Jo Sharp brown and olive green for some trim in it. I think it will be a lovely bang around sweater. That’s the plan anyway.
That’s all for now, but I hope to be back soon with some progress or at the very least an update from the resistance.
