So I’m a day late, whatever. I actually forgot I’d finished this. It was up in the craft room on the mannequin, waiting for photos. I think I knit this last weekend, when I need a good, quick bulky project. It was billed as a one-skein, two-hour project, and that was almost true. I did only use one skein, but I had to skip a couple rows at the end. And I’m pretty sure it took me longer than two hours, but I was watching Schitt’s Creek so that was fine by me.

This is Malabrigo Rasta in a purple whose name I’ve forgotten, and the pattern is called Why Wait (Rav link). I used size 13 needles but I almost think I would have liked size 15 to give it a little looser drape.
I also finished my first swatch for my Oxbow cardigan, and even though I can’t find my handy gauge-measuring tool, a ruler was enough to tell me it was definitely too loose. So now I’ve got gauge swatch number two about done, and hopefully I can find my gauge tool today. That reminds me, maybe I should add a couple of those to my Christmas list. They’d make great stocking stuffers!
You all will be glad to know that the Zoom calls were fine (though there ended up being FOUR. That’s the most I’ve talked to people in a very long time.) The vet visit wasn’t quite as good. Jack hates the vet so much by now that he wasn’t sure he wanted to get in the car, and then we had to really struggle to get him inside. But we got the meds he needed and he was very happy to come home.

Unfortunately, my fears about Friday the 13th weren’t quite unfounded: we found out that one of the boy’s friends tested positive. Even though they’ve only been around each other in a small group of four, with distancing and masks, it’s enough to make me worry. None of are symptomatic at all, thank goodness. I’d taken a test on Wednesday, which came back negative, and we’ll get the boy tested Monday. So cross your fingers that we’re able to dodge this bullet, and be sure to wear your masks!
Today my goal is to get some chores done and hopefully get the Christmas tree up and lit! Not decorated yet, I’ll do it in stages, but I’m ready for a sparkly tree. Anybody else decorating for Christmas already?
Glad Jack got his meds. Love the purple cowl. I am thinking of putting twinkle lights on my norfolk pine. You’re right. It’s not too early.
I’m assuming that’s an outdoor tree? That would be so pretty!
It’s actually a houseplant, but they get pretty big. They are tropical so I have to bring mine in over the winter.
The cowl is beautiful! Glad Jack is on the mend and everyone got through the vet visit more or less intact 🙂 We are planning on decorating Thanksgiving weekend.
That’s a good plan! I got started this weekend, but I think I’ll finish that weekend.
I hope all the tests come back negative! This virus is scary. 😦
I have been considering decorating for Christmas early, but I have always waited until the day after Thanksgiving and somehow I can’t bring myself to break that tradition. I am SO READY for sparkly lights, but it just doesn’t feel right to put them up yet. Oh well, at least Thanksgiving is soon… or perhaps that should be HOW IS THANKSGIVING SO SOON ALREADY? A week and a half. Yikes.
So far we’re all symptom free, my test was negative and we’re waiting on his. But yes, scary for sure!
I did put up the tree with just lights and I am loving the cheerful sparkle!
Thats a gorgeous color. Sorry to hear about your son’s exposure. I hope the results of the test are favorable.