New Determination

Time for an update on things... I must admit that I have been slacking on my ScriptFrenzy project. However, in the last 24 hours, I have experienced a surge of renewed determination to not just participate, but to win! There is just under a week remaining until the end of the month. So by my calculations, I need to write at least 10 pages a day for the coming week. In fact, as few as 11 pages a day would put me over the goal in style. Right before I wrote this blog post, I had a burst of activity and am happy to say that my page count is now up to 37!

In other news, the sweater is proceeding apace. I am about a third of the way thru the yoke, and deep in the middle of the colorwork. I do like how the various shades of blue and green play with each other, although the shading from one to the next is more subtle than I thought it was going to be. I think it is due to the fact that most of the colors of Lopi have about the same level of saturation, and therefore the contrast is low. I have also discovered that when the sweater is illuminated by any kind of light that is towards the yellow/ red end of the spectrum (like incandescent lightbulbs), the main blue for the body and the darker green blend right together. In daylight or full-spectrum artificial (or even under fluorescents), the colors stand out more.

In other knitting news, I have been working a bit on the third pair of socks for the year. I am on the heel flap and will soon turn the heel. This is really turning into my favorite part of sock knitting. It looks as impressive as hell to non-knitters, yet it goes fairly quickly. It also makes it clear exactly what is that you're working on.

One last bit of news and then I'll wrap this up. I am so happy that the guys at Threadbear came thru with more tickets for Stitch'n'Pitch with the Lugnuts! I am really looking forward to hanging out at Oldsmobile Park with Dave and my fellow crafters, eating lots of good food, catching a game, and of course the goodie bags! It all makes for a happy pup!