This weekend was a yarn buying weekend. Since Thursday night I have bought 20 skeins of yarn in five different types. I bought the Goshen for Sahara and some sock yarn for my SP from Webs and 10 skeins of different Crystal Palace yarn at my LYS. I bought eight of those skeins to knit this blanket for a friend who's having a baby shower at the end of April. They decided they aren't going to know the sex. I hope these colors work.

The other skeins of Crystal Palace are for my SP. I hopes she likes them. I really wish I could post pictures of the package and handmade card I sent my SP on Saturday. I'm very proud of it. I promise to post pics after the exchange is over.

I finally finished the first sleeve of Wicked today. Now, you might remember that I started the sleeve last week. Well, I finished a long sleeve this morning an tried it on. It looked horrible! The sleeve had no shaping. I followed the instructions, which don't say anything about shaping. I really should have known better and shaped anyway. I guess the the sleeve was OK, but with the sweater being so fitted, it looked weird with a straight long sleeve. I didn't want to redo the entire sleeve (I'm ready to be done with the sweater already) so, I decided to make the short sleeve version. Here's a picture of the finished sleeve.For good measure, here's a picture of one of The Idiots sleeping on her newly washed dog bed.

I completed almost all of the wave bag today. All I have left is the handles which we are starting in class next Monday. It is absolutely huge! A toddler could fit in it. Now I have to figure out what to do with all the left over yarn. I'm thinking some purple felted bowls.

I also finally finished the body of Wicked. It got put on hold for dishcloths and such. Now all I have to do is all sleeves. I'm thinking 3/4 length.

I'm also really pleased with the neck. I have some problems with the neck of the hourglass I knit a couple of months ago. The hourglass really looks better with no undershirt, but the neck is just way to big. I've been searching for a lacy strap tank top that will cover my bra straps, but I haven't found one I've liked, yet.

The audit on my program starts tomorrow; wish me luck.

I actually got some knitting done this weekend. I finished the last washcloth for my MIL. I was actually on time! I even stamped her (a simple) card. The package went out today. Much better than the Christmas presents that weren't mailed until mid-January. I had some tension problems in the last washcloth. I hope after a few uses, washes, and dries, they will be undetectable.

I also got quite a bit done on Wicked. I started the pocket tonight. I only got 19 rounds done before I had to fully immerse myself in Heroes.

We are driving to Nashville this weekend to see 300 in IMAX. I'll surely get a lot of knitting done then. Plus, I think there is Sit'n'Stitch on Friday night. I think it's going to be a wild and crazy knitting weekend.

I'm now about 2 weeks into Wicked. I got a lot done today, but I would have more done if I didn't have a headache for most of the day.

My goal for tomorrow is to do all the finishing on the hourglass and to block it. Wish me luck!

I haven't posted a picture of Wicked in a while. Here it is 9 days in:After I finished posting last night, I looked down to see one of The Idiots curled up on my knitting bag. No wonder dog hair is major fiber in my knitted pieces.

He's the one that ate six yards of yarn last week. I guess he likes knitting.

I was a good girl today. Before starting to knit, I cleaned the downstairs bathroom, the toilets and our shower. Then I was bad. I have yet to do the floors. Oh well, 3 out of 4 ain't bad. Here is my 2nd day on Wicked. I am fully immersed in stockinette.

Also, I was finally accepted into the ScienceKnits webring today. So check it out.

I finally got Wicked started. Here is the first days worth of work. I've used one skein so far.

Here's a shot with more detail of the neck. It already has the obligatory dog hair kit into it.

I promise that before knitting tomorrow I will:
1. Clean the the downstairs bathroom.
2. Clean the toilets
3. Clean our shower
4. Clean the floors

However, as they say, promises are made to be broken.