Becky

…a very low cut shell, that is, but most importantly - IT FITS!!!  How exciting!  My very first sweater (Jenna Adorno’s Hopeful) that I am finishing for the Knitting Olympics has been progressing well.  I did my first 3 needle bindoff at the shoulders, and I now have a sleeveless and very low cut until I add in the collar sweater. 

Bizarre diagonal photo courtesy of DH who was more interested in cleavage shots than taking a good pic for my blog - it’s hard to find good help around here.  Next up are the cap sleeves which are done with short rows - first time doing that too but the explanation in the pattern seems helpful.  I’ve also spent some time reviewing the Hopeful Knitalong for tips and suggestions from those who made the pattern last fall.  There are some good hints on the collar, especially, which I want to take into account.

In other news, I now appear on this entry in Girl from Auntie’s blog (designer of Rogue and Eris).  She has done a lot of posting about the SNB - Stich ‘n Bitch controversy which make an interesting read.

Finally, I received an email from a member of the Houston Knit at Night Guild asking me to send a notice out to Austin knitters about a conference they are having this summer.  I’m going to send it to the lists I am on, but thought I’d also post about it here.  Here’s a link: http://www.angelfire.com/ok2/knit/  It sounds like a really nice conference and they have 3 teachers coming in.  It’s in late August which will be difficult if I get into law school, but I’m hoping that maybe I will be able to go.