Holy crap. Never in my imagination did I think I was going to get hit with everyone wanting my time a week and a half before the con! I haven't had as much time to knit as I'd like and am, therefore, behind where I'd like to be.
That is to say, I'm right on time as per my usual costuming for conventions.
The gorgeous Daphne Blake dress my mom made for me was the way wrong color. As in not even in the same zip code. Daphne's dress is purple; mom made a gorgeous replica...in "Cornflower Blue." Fortunately, we are masters of dying things the correct colors....if only the dye will hold this time and not splotch... Nail biting commences with one day to fix anything (Thursday is load-in).
The sweater...that's really why you're reading this, I know. With about 7 minutes to spare, I finished the "front" (which may end up as the "back") before 1am. So, I have two and a half days to finish two sleeves, then block the sweater...and pray it fits. Fortunately, if you follow my other blog, you know I've lost weight (yay!) since I started making this project.
I can't remember if I said before or not, but there are several things "wrong" with this project. First, one of the pieces is larger (as in wider) than the other because, apparently, I can't count. I think my simple solution is just to knit the neck to match before starting into the turtle and increases and such. Second, I also did not read the pattern correctly and used the wrong gauge needle for the whole thing. Blocking may or may not fix this, but, whatever. I'm fairly confident this thing will fit. This coupled with the knee high socks and the wig is sure to make me pass out from heat stroke, but it's okay. I'll have fun and probably quip off something geeky...like normal.
I'm going to be knitting at the con, as well. Likely my kitty sweaters....maybe some mits. We'll see. I haven't fully decided...I could start my summer sweater and/or work on my halter. Either are good options, I think. Probably should wait on the summer sweater til I have my final measurements in two weeks. So! Halter and kitty sweaters it shall be!
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