Thanksgiving

It's Thanksgiving weekend. I'm really looking forward to having three days off. I don't have much planned for the weekend but that's okay, more knitting time. I finally finished the alpaca hat for work. It might be a bit on the small side but I can always write a larger size. Chris is taking all the samples to the photographer this weekend. I'll have to get all the patterns out and go through them to make sure there aren't any errors. There's a bit of pressure being a pseudo technical editor but it has to be done. I made the suggestion a while back that after we have something designed for us, we have it test knit by someone else. It's what all designers do to make sure their patterns are understandable and error free. I have test knit for Fiona Ellis for both of her books. I the ladies summer top with the lace border in Inspired Cable Knits and the halter top and pleated sleeve cardigan in Inspired Fair Isle Knits. It helps to have someone that isn't really close to the pattern take a look at it.

I've been working on my Cascade 220 cardigan. I'll keep working on it this weekend. I've been wandering the warehouse looking at bags of yarn trying to decide what my next project will be. I should probably go into my fairly extensive stash but that's not going to happen.

My neighbour's father passed away yesterday at the age of 92. He's been very ill with Alzheimer's for the past several years so it is probably a blessing. Her son is in Egypt having the time of his life. He's been exploring the pyramids this week and next week they're going camping in the desert. The professor in charge of this has invited him and a few others to his home for dinner with some of his friends. I can't tell you who one of the friends is but he's a very famous actor. I can tell you once the TV show airs next year. Derek, being young, hadn't heard of him but when Christine told me it was OMG you're kidding!

Have wonderful Thanksgiving! and Happy Knitting.
Susan