I’ve got a lot of green knitting ahead of me. I have six rows done, and about 22 more to go before I get to switch colors again. Do any of you remember the nifty stripe pattern I’m working with? I can’t wait ’til I get to fuscia. I know I’m singing the same old song here, but I love this stitch!!! It is so pretty. It is neat, tidy, textured, and tailored looking. I love it.

Yesterday was quite a day. I took the girls to Golden Gardens park where we met my best friend from high school. We stayed there for a couple of hours and then headed back to her completely cool old house in the Ballard area of Seattle for a late lunch. We came home, quickly showered, and headed off to the slumber party my in-laws are having for all the grandkids. That is where my three little darlings are right now.

Last night, with our free from kids time, Nate and I had dinner with five of his siblings and then went to see the new Harry Potter at an IMAX theater in the Seattle Center by ourselves. Very, very cool. It was a good time. I was able to get a lot of knitting done both at the beach and at dinner. I also have a sunburn on the left side of my body everywhere that wasn’t covered by clothes. (You were right, Christine). I am really surprised. I was wearing cropped pants and a short sleeved shirt. It’s not like I had sun shy skin exposed. How aggravating.

Anyhow, here’s what I got done…..

This stitch is really pretty. I know I keep saying that, but it genuinely is. I’m so excited to start striping, which I get to do in a row or two. To answer a question from yesterday’s comments, the yarn is not doubled. I’m knitting into the front and back of each stitch, and then decreasing back down on the following row. I snaked the Right Twist feature from the Marsupial Tote pattern in the S’nB book to maintain the boxiness that I’m going for, and it is turning out beautifully. Hopefully tomorrow, you’ll get to see some stripes!