The Sweater Won't Be Done, But I'm Prepared

In no way, no matter how optimistically I look at it, can I expect to finish my Biscuit cardigan for Madrona. I could finish the sleeve, but that leaves the button bands - and lots and lots of seams.

I do have other knitted items I can wear.

Later tonight I'll cast on my EZ EPS sweater for some simple Retreat knitting. As I have Fleece Artist sock yarn for this project, the cast on may take awhile, especially as I plan to use Cat Bordhi's version of Judy's Magic Cast-on, so I need to cast on twice my number of stitches.

Elizabeth Zimmerman often used a hemmed bottom edge on her sweaters, but she usually picked up stitches and knit the hem down. I'll test the use of the Magic Cast On provisionally by casting on the total number of stitches on each needle and then knitting on only one of them. That leaves the other set of stitches waiting on its needle to make a hem by knitting down.

I think I'll make cuffs using the same technique - if I can get one more skein of my yarn. Currently, the Loopy Ewe doesn't have more and my current stock may not stretch to cuffs and collars.

Tomorrow I'll spend my day driving. First I'll pick up Myra Woods, one of the instructors for Madrona, at the airport and take her to the hotel to check in. Then we head back to Seattle to have dinner with the Seattle Knitting Guild board of directors before Myra speaks at the Guild meeting. Then we return to the hotel for four days of sitting and knitting.

In preparation, today I had a Pilates lesson and then a nice relaxing facial. I still need to pack, write a generic post or two to queue up in case I don't get on line during the Retreat, and do my cast-on. Instead, I'm I'm watching Tivoed Jane Austin.

In my normal form, I'll start off my retreat with a short night of sleep. And I'll probably continue in that vein. And have a great time.

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I'm sure you will have a great time! And you and Stephanie can commiserate over your unfinished Madrona sweaters. =)