The yoke was finished before it was
long enough. So a dozen rows were added to front right, then center
back, and finally front left. Then a few stitches cast on for under
the arms, and now a few rows of the body have been knit. I'll finish
the armhole edges when I finish the sleeves which are for now, just a
cap sleeve (and each is on a spare circ as a stitch holder) I wanted
to be able to try on, and check the fit.. (its perfect!)
On Missy (the dress form) the yoke ends
at the top of the bust, and the stocking knit look like it's below—On
me, the neck is higher—and the yoke ends well before the top of the
bust—I am just about at the top of the bust now with a few inches
of stocking knit.
It's on its way to being something.
This is now the long slog.. rows and rows of stocking knit.
I started with skein 3 in the last row
of the last segment (front left)--so I will by the end of this skein
have a good idea of how long I can make the vest—And I found
another partial skein--It's a different dye lot, but under the ott
light, (and other light) it's a very good match—It could easily be
used (with just a bit of weaving 2 skeins) on the hem, or collar, and
would be unnoticeable.
Nothing more has been done on the
socks—I was out all day Sunday at a family gathering—and came
home to tired to do anything—ramen noodle for supper (with a few
extra veggies thrown in) because I was to tired to even really
eat—let along cook. I had planned to heat up some rice and
packaged mixed curried vegetables—but that was to much effort!
Today I need to clean out the fridge
(of left overs that, I know, I am just not going to eat) and stock up
on some fresh veggies—I am down to half a fresh pepper, no lettuce,
and no broccoli—Until I shop, cole slaw is only salad option--(I
like cole slaw, but its a bit gassy!--this from a person who
regularly dines on both onions and broccoli!)--I am not so low on
veggies that I am out of onions or carrots- and I have some (low
there too) frozen vegetables—but that's another place to stock up.
Last week I had a mishap at the grocery
store-(lost my keys!) and ended up not shopping—yesterday, was out
at the party—also no shopping... So while I have lots of food
(meats, soups, rice & other grains) —fresh healthy fruits and
veggies (and frozen ones) are in a short supply.
Todays forecast is for rain all day—so
maybe tomorrow I'll hike over to the REALLY BIG vegetable store and
cart home a collection—Kill two birds with one stone—get a bit of
exercise and shop at the same time!(I have, easily, a half dozen
competing green grocers in a 5 block radius—the closest is one of
the smaller (and while only pennies difference, one of the more
expensive ones) The furthest is the biggest—a 40 X 100 space (that
spills out onto the sidewalk) with a huge selection of vegetables.)
Weight was stalled for days, (even
backslide a pound) but now am heading downward again. The loss of the
last pound (to make a round 25!) is elusive--and I know its only going to get harder as time goes by.
