Eye on the Prize

Phil is at an Iron Maiden concert with a friend, so it was just me and the cherubs tonight. It's now 8:06 PM, I've just put the kids to bed, and have taken in laundry from outside and hung another load to dry. I've got about 6 loads to fold, the dinner dishes to wash, and the living room is a total disaster area.

Of course, I've decided to ignore it all, have poured myself a tall glass of Bailey's Irish Cream on ice, and am blogging. Why the denial?

Because I'm basking in the glow of a genuine finished object, my friends. I give you the Good Stripe Dress:Wow.

That's what comes to my mind as I'm uploading this to Blogger. WOW!!! OK, there are a few things I'm not 100% happy about, like it's a little big (but she'll grow into it), and the hem keeps curling, despite being in garter stitch (but I can block it next time). But still, to quote the great Zaphod Beeblebrox: WOW! That is really amazing!

Knit with KnitPicks CotLin (Royal Plum, Key Lime and Desert Turquoise) using 3.25 mm needles. I was a bit worried that my colour combo wouldn't work, but clearly I was completely off my bird, because, well, WOW!!! :) I. Just. Lurve this dress. I wish I could make one for myself. It's stylish, comfy and it's great for twirling (Émilie checked. Repeatedly).

I am invincible. I am woman. I am KNITTER EXTROARDINAIRE!!!

Happy Knitting Everyone!