A little bit of progress

...in more than one area, thank you. I went back to work today and my fever/chills/dizziness did not return - the headache did, but oh well - can't have everything, right? AND yesterday afternoon while I was recuperating, I sewed the shoulder seams, finished the button bands, and started the neck band on the Cotolan Blue sweater which has been resting in my knitting pile for OH-SO-LONG! It's so old, in fact, that (shame-embarrassment-ducking of head) the pattern is from the Spring 1998 Knitter's Magazine. The pattern, named Seafoam Sensation, is by Melissa Leapman.


I can't really remember when I started knitting it, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was sometime around the end of 1998 - OMG - a ten year sweater project....someone, PLEASE tell me I'm not the only one! Of course, I am easily distracted by all the rest of the things going on in my life...Let's see since 1998 I've finished adding a second teaching endorsement to my credentials, started working full time, lost both parents to semi-protracted illnesses, served on our church's Vestry (4 years), endured hubby's job loss, watched oldest son graduated, gone back to grad school (for 2 Masters...I'm a glutton for punishment), and traveled to England twice -(can't go this year...dollar's too crappy - gas too high). See. I got off on a rant. Shift focus BACK to sweater! I can now see the finish line....but I am afraid of sewing in the sleeves. They are set-in and don't look quite. If I have to do them over, I'm afraid this will turn into the 11 year sweater. I'd really like to finish it so I can wear it before it gets TOO stinkin' hot here. Once again - keeping my fingers crossed - but not so much that I can't knit! Here I go...

Surprise - Baby Surprise Jacket!

Don't get excited...there's no baby - at least not for me personally. Yes - those days are g-o-n-e - at least for me personally.
Anyway, tonight I was snooping around in my knitting closet & I found a storage bin shoved
way - way - way in the back. Here's what I found in the bin. It's a half finished Baby Surprise Jacket - ACK!
Here's a question - when did I start knitting this? I think I remember...but I'm ashamed to say that the intended recipient - the cute little "baby" girl just registered for Kindergarten tonight! Or maybe it was 4 years ago when her sister was born. Well, I'm going to frog the whole thing & maybe start over. The yarn is Lion Brand Microfiber - it's very soft but seems to split a bit...I think I remember now...
Here's another question - Why did I STOP knitting it? Hmmm...can't quite bring up anything on that subject....I wonder what else is lurking in the back of my yarn closet? I think that adventure will just have to wait for another day because this one is OVER for me. Good nite & I hope you dream about lots of yarn & finished projects...not ones that lurk.