And on.

Look at that.  

Two hems and

A sleeve.  A proto sleeve anyway.  It's two rows in (checking it).  Okay just one but the sleeve stitches are picked up and ready to go.  I am so pleased with this sweater.  And excited.  I am looking forward to something new to wear.

This is so much better than shopping in a store.  First I get to shop my stash.  Then I get to play with string things.  And next, I get something new to wear.  It doesn't get better than that.

There won't be a new cast on when this is done.  I am going to settle down and finish my colourwork vest.  The pattern is from an older book, Folk Vests by Cheryl Oberle, and I have wanted to knit it for years.  It is time to finish it.  

And so on

I'm into the rib! I'm into the rib!

  

One row in but still.  The body of the blue is going to be complete today.  With a bit of luck, I will get a start on sleeve one.  

Grumpy puss but better at the end.

It was a good knitting day.  I worked solidly on the Blue sweater.  Front and back hems are now the same length so there is only two inches to go on the back hem.  I am looking forward to getting it done.

Otherwise I am grumpy this morning.  Look away because I am venting.  

I got new bedsheets.  I missed the part where it said sateen.  They are pure cotton which is what I wanted but the sateen weave means it feels as if I am slipping ever so slowly out of bed.  I just wanted a simple cotton plain weave. 

I also got a new pair of shoes.  I really hoped that these would be okay.  They are called a barefoot shoe.  Ha.  My idea of barefoot and the manufacturers idea of barefoot are two very different things.  Very different.  I need a thin sole without a thick clunk at the back of my heel that pushes my feet forward.  I needed a shoe that I can feel the floor through it, protected by the sole but not shaped or controlled by it.  I kept hoping I wasn't going to have to manufacture shoes myself.  Damn.

I can tell I am old.  I have no patience for things that have been new and improved beyond what worked.

The new pillow I purchased is great though.  Quite nice.

In other good news, my fabric arrived from GK Fashion Fabrics.  I have found they are the best supplier to use when I am looking for specific fabrics.  I love Fabricville (the Quebec and online branch of Fabricland) but sometimes they don't carry what I am looking for.  If they do, they are not always giving me enough information for me to feel confident in what I am purchasing.  Gk Fashion Fabrics states very clearly the specific amount of stretch and the weights of fabrics.  

  Plus they always seem to have good old fashioned all cotton waffle weave.  I love that fabric.  Heavy enough for pants but stretchy enough for all around comfort.  

My other fabric, the 4 way stretch is likely a wee bit too light for pants I think (330 gsm: this note is for me for future reference).  Too light a fabric and I will end up with that tights that are not pants look.  It will however, be great for a light close fitting pant/tight style that I can wear comfortably under dresses and tunics.  I need those in my wardrobe anyway.  

I have to finish a few things before I do a major bit of sewing though.  Finish the Blue sweater first.  I want that sweater badly.  I just can't wait!