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Was I right or was I right?? I just checked Elann, and less then 12 hours after going on sale there’s only 6 balls left of one colour of the Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran. I didn’t get any because I’m waiting for the tweed instead – I’ll have to be up for 9!

Today I went to Romni…looked all around and such, and looked through the Rowan books for all the big-gauge yarns. I didn’t buy anything – there’s just too much. Plus it’s such a mess in there. Unless I really need some specific yarn for a project and there’s nothing suitable on Elann or something, I think it’ll be awhile before I go there again.

Afterwards I walked over to the Knit Cafe, and had a cappuccino and sat and knit for awhile. Very nice space, lots of light, good coffee. Too far for me, though. I probably won’t go there very often. But still, it was nice and I got to feel Cascade 220.

I promise to post some progress pics tonight, just as soon as my batteries are charged!

I’ve won my first eBay auction! 10 balls of Rowan Big Wool in “merry berry” (apparently discontinued). I received the notice this morning, and paid through PayPal on my credit card right then. I didn’t even go to my maximum bid – I won for $86 USD plus $10 shipping, and with the most favourable exchange rate, it was only $109 CDN! Anyway, I’m looking at patterns and hoping I like the colour. If I do, it shall become a snuggly cardigan. If not so much, a comfy blanket, or possibly accessories.

This afternoon at the store I finished the cuffs for my Tartan Jacket, and started the raglan shaping on the back of my lotech.

Off to peruse the Knitting Garden’s Rowan books, and then knit and watch the premiere of Enterprise!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Huh. It feels like I haven’t posted in ages…and I don’t have any pictures to share today, so this will probably be rather short.

Today at work it was strange – it felt like the day would never end. Now, of course this isn’t because I don’t like my job or anything, it’s just that when I checked my watch, it felt so much later than it actually was. Maybe this was spurred by the fact that I have worked the last two days as well; or the fact that when I usually work on the weekend (Sunday), I have shorter hours.

I’ve been out the last few nights, so I haven’t had much time to work on my jacket. I’m thinking that the end of next week might be a really good time for her to make her debut – the forecast is something like 7 degrees (Celsius) for thursday or friday. I’m done the second sleeve, so there’s just the fronts (which are considerably smaller than the sleeves), the cuffs (very small indeed), the collar, and the finishing. I’m hoping to get the two sleeves blocking tomorrow night, and the first front done by then – I’ve got about 8 inches of it done, and the night is still young. Plus the rows can only get shorter once I start the armhole and neck shaping!

I’ve worked a little bit on my LoTech, and I’ve finished the first ball of Cotton-Ease. I’m about 12 inches up the back.

I felt like shit this morning, and so I think I have learned my lesson – moderation on working nights! Sheesh. By the way, my test this week went..ok. Not spectacular either way, so we’ll see.