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02/07/2006

recovery

At the end of the last week, I could feel my wrists and hands giving up, so I didn't do any crafting at all this weekend - an impressive feat. I guess playing video games wasn't the best idea for a substitute, but they had to do.

But! It all worked out. Yesterday I got the yarn for my Deep V Argyle Vest from See Eunny Knit.

Peace Fleece DK, in olive roots and antarctica white. I wanted a white and light brown/beige - the olive is a bit greener than what I'd hoped for, as you can see here:

But I think it'll still look nice on a few different colored button down shirts. Very vintage-y colors. I'm in.

I was sick yesterday and stayed home from student teaching today. All morning I worked on my gauge swatch for the vest, it's drying in a corner right now. Very cute. I'm very very excited to start working on this - especially for the steeks. Crochet? Scissors? Those sound like a great addition to any knitting project. And I've done a liiittle bit of fair isle in the past (a gray hat with red hearts I designed and knit last year), and I liked it, but don't have the patience for it in a huge object. I figure, this is only a vest, and only two colors, and the floats aren't so long, so I'll be able to stay focused. We'll see - I hope to start tomorrow!

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