Monday, July 16, 2007

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but sticks and string excite me.

  • After the last few months' pit stop, Clessidra has bounced back from the loser's circle and back into the forefront of this race. The heel is done, the foot is half finished, and soon, hopefully, the second sock will be on the needles.

  • Here, Baby Yoda sweater shows off in its victory lap. Lacking only ties and weaved-in ends, it's out for the count in a beautiful forest green color. After a minor trip-up, where it learned that both (!) the front sides were a half inch too short, it compensated for this by leaving a cute little V-flap at the bottom of the sides. Fabulous!

  • A newcomer, Ballet Slipper, isn't doing too well. Its heel is too high, and it is very thick, and its partner isn't even cast on yet! We don't see it coming in anything but last place at this point.

  • This sweater hasn't even made one lap yet, but is looking good in a bright teal accented by black. Made with a traditional V-neck in mind, the modern colors have it as one of the favorites in this race. Started yesterday, it's gaining on first place at an alarming rate, due to its beautiful colors and fun pattern.

  • Two others planned, a gift not to be mentioned here and a new sock, have not been heard from yet. Could it be that they haven't even started yet? Did they sleep through their alarm? Or are they so confident in their ability to win this race that they are voluntarily playing hooky on the first day?

Tune in next time to see the results of this thrilling race!

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