Phew!

Of course I would run out of yarn!
Note to self: next time check not only gauge and number of skeins, but YARDAGE requirements.
Yet another case of reinventing the wheel, albeit with some delay... heh...

Luckily, last night, when doubts already were niggling my mind, I did a search online, and found this lovely person on eBay who had exactly what I needed, same dyelot too. I had bought the yarn in Edinburgh, so I knew that my chances of finding the same dyelot would mean paying in pounds. sigh... Crisis averted, problem solved; sweater price: soared. Double sigh...

Sunflowers for a rainy day

It is gloomy today, not really what one would want for a Sunday morning. Needing a dash of sunshine, the next best thing is another mosaic. I love making those things!

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Originally uploaded by ListmakerKat

This is from the solitary sunflower that found its way to my home, from a whole bunch delivered to a co-worker. She couldn't take them all with her, and didn't want to leave them alone over the weekend, so she generously offered them to the rest of us.

I love sunflowers, love their personality, and vibrant colours. This one reminds me of a girl wearing a bonnet, tightly tied under her chin. I also love how my new camera can take pictures almost from contact.

Obviously, no knitting news. I have reached the irritating stage in Beachcomber Tunic where I begin to wonder if I will run out of yarn or not. Aaaargh!

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No real knitting or otherwise crafty progress worthy of talking about.
Meanwhile, here's what cost me a week's salary in vet tests.

The vet seemed good, but turned out to be the golddigger type (more, more tests!!!). I don't think I 'll be going there again.

Thankfully, Seven seems to be fine. Must go snuggle her NOW.

Glamour in the rain

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It's been one of those weekends. Too hot on Saturday, overcast and not hot enouch on Sunday. So what else can one do in one of those weekends?

Silly question..

The results:

Beachcomber Tunic: back and two front halves: check!

Seven approves

I decided to make all the knitted parts first, and then do all the crochetted parts next. Of course, this may have something to do with the fact that I still don't have the right size hook.
It went pretty fast, despite the occasionally screechy bamboo needles. When I knit without looking, which is most of the time, I guide the needles with my left thumb, but the right tip always rubs on the side of the left needle. The unfinished edge of bamboo needles occasionally sqreech a bit, which I find very, very unpleasant. Hopefully the sleeves will be finished soon and my ordeal will be over.

No other project was even touched during the past week. I really am in a hurry with this project. I did manage, however, to make a very yummy Spanakopita, that was eaten in much less time than it took to roll the dough:

Yum, yum, yummer!