This post is all about the things I’m working on. Since I’ve had nudges from many elbows lately that I’ve been pretty secretive about various projects…I took some time yesterday morning to go around the house and take some photos of various projects and projects-in-waiting.
First: On the Mannequin.
This is a pattern for my second book. I’m still draping and figuring out how it’s all going to come together, but it’ll be a lace cami-dress of as yet indeterminate length. It’ll look awesome over jeans, a pretty cotton slipdress, or sexy silk slip of contrasting color. The yarn is Lorna’s Laces Angel, and was custom dyed just for this project.
Second: In the Knitting Bag. (no photo…too lazy)
There’s Tilli Tomas yarn, to be used in a pattern for Vogue Knitting Magazine. So I can’t tell you exactly what it’ll be. It’s a small thing, and not something I’ve written a pattern for before…to give you a hint. It’ll sparkle, though…that’s for sure.
And lots of Vickie Howell collection SWTC yarn for swatching.
(as well as book stuff!)
Third: On Deck.
Yarns that are waiting to be knit. Believe it or not, most of this yarn is already assigned to specific projects. Some are book knits, some are magazine projects, and some are patterns for the site.
Whew. Exhausted? No? You’ve got more stamina than me! This is where I like to hang out, when I’m not knitting in front of the TV. It doesn’t always have such a beige feel…I love color.
Oh you guys, I went to the nurse practitioner on Wednesday last week. I’ve gained almost 15 pounds post-op! Can you believe that!? No WONDER I feel bigger. I AM F***ing bigger! It’s all in my tummy and on my hips, too…so I’ve got a GREAT look goin’ on. I think that my body somehow targeted the tummy for the weight because of the trauma…like an extra padding in case I bump into something. I think I told you I was walking around with my hands on my tummy for at least two months. Totally freaked out about someone touching it.
(For those just tuning in, I recently had surgery for fibroid tumors…the non-laproscopic kind of surgery. I sort of let it become my identity and am trying to stop obsessing about it. Obviously, though, I find that difficult. This is the first time I’ve really ever thought about my age, mortality, “settling down,” I always felt young for my age until now, etc. etc. etc.)
ANYWAY: She gave me a diet. argh. I’ve been given a diet by a medical professional. And she said, “Well, at your AGE…” a few times. In Germany, 35 year olds are thought of like 25-year-olds are here. They’re just getting married and having their first kids. Some people wait to get married and have kids until age 40. There’s so much traveling and living to do. Then, once that’s done, they settle down and start a family. It’s a much less ageist society. I don’t consider my practitioner to be ageist, but I did notice a big emphasis on my age. 35 is the boundary age for a lot of things in their textbooks, I think. She called for a lot of bloodwork, like thyroid, diabetes, iron, and even cholesterol.
It’s not a strict diet. Just the standard “eat more times a day, rather than two big meals. Eat lots of protein in the form of nuts and eggs and fish, lay off the fried stuff and the sweets, eat more fresh veggies. Um. Take fish oil capsules that are fished in deep (mercury-free) waters.” I’m sure there’s more…I have it all written down. She just called to say all the tests are normal…but STILL DO THE DIET!! Thanks, Kathy. (!)
This is the pattern we’re waiting on from the printer…any day now….”C’mon….you can do it!! Just hit print and then mail them to me!!”
Look what I found in my inbox this morning! 
Tracy has come up with a new color called “jade” that’s a blend of really rich greens. The sequins on the “disco lights” are even green.