Day 29

NaNo count
Have: 48,841
Need: 48,343

Almost there... I'm going to try to finish up this afternoon because The Man With Two Tiki Bars is having a party tonight so A) I won't be home tonight to write and B) it'll be a good way to celebrate finishing. I told him that after a drink or two, I might very well start telling people that he threw the party for me and the co-worker who also did NaNo (she hit 50,000 a few days ago) and he said he was fine with that. I think he's really throwing the party to celebrate his pain-in-the-ass girlfriend finally moving out and the sale of his most recent book but, regardless, everyone's going to be in a festive mood.

I have a busy, busy weekend ahead of me (happy social busy, not annoying errand busy), but I'm hoping that I'll have time to pick up stitches for the ribbing on Geraldine. I finished the sleeves this week and really like the fit on them. Unfortunately, I made an as-yet-unidentified gaffe (I suspect that I didn't account for a fraction in the row gauge) and the body is too long. Rather, it's currently the perfect length, but I still need to add 4" or so of ribbing. That's easy to fix though. I'll snip off the last 4" or so of the body (seamless knitting makes that a doddle), short row down to curve off the corners and get on with things.

Comments

[Jenny]

Congrats on (almost) finishing! Have a great weekend!

[carolyn]

you are such a speedy knitter man. :)

[Martha Ann]

Re: Sharp Objects Ok, if I read any more of your recommended reading, I will NEVER get anything done! What a book! Started it yesterday afternoon, barely able to stop long enough to fix supper! Then read until it fell in my face when I fell asleep. Your cooking, writing and knitting amaze me - wish I had been so prolific when I was young!

[Ashley]

That is so impressive! Your new picture is adorable by the way--love the frame on that mirror!

[Gina]

I love it! The dress and boots are fantastic!