Yopping Update #12 - Why can't I do things the easy way?

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Well, Advent apparently has come and gone.

These were a quick and enjoyable knit and except for the cuff/heel/toe it was all stash busting. 

So, of course for my next project I had to decide to do something not quick, and for the past 48 hours not enjoyable. 

Yes I started another gansey.  This time a cardigan.  I picked a pattern, but of course I decided to modify it so I could knit it with bigger needles.  I spent two days figuring out the math so that my gauge and the motifs of the pattern would work out.  

You'd think I would learn to work in pencil!

Last night I started the Channel Island cast-on, and then today got as far as the first button hole.  I clearly am out of my mind - but hey, in for a penny, in for a pound.  I also realized I like the wrong side of the Channel Island cast-on better than the right side so I had to sort that out and throw in an extra row. 

More math to figure out the button hole spacing as the pattern has the buttons grouped in twos with a larger space between each pair.  Sigh.  Really.  What was I thinking?

Oh, and did I mention I may be playing yarn chicken with this cardigan?  Oh well, if I lose I will just 'have' to make another order of Frangipani yarn from The Net Loft.  Don't cry for me....it is all good as there is another colour I want to order for another gansey down the line.  I think I may need a 12 step program...

My gnome-a-long starts on Tuesday and I have picked out the yarn for it.  I think....stay tuned. 

That's it for me this week.  I wasn't even going to blog today because I had another migraine last Thursday and all the medication I took has upset my stomach.  Grrrrrr.  I can't talk to the doctor until this coming Wednesday so I am just laying low (and knitting - did I mention I am re-designing the gansey I am knitting so I have to alter the pattern?)  

Also, we have had so much rain in the past two days I am thinking of looking up plans to start building an ark.  Or maybe I will just get my raincoat and rubber boots out of the closet and embrace the Autumn storms. I have been checking out a new 11km trail near my house that I think I will tackle next week - and yes, I will carry bear spray. 

 I have been a mother for thirty-six years as of today.  My husband, daughter, grand-daughter, son-in-law and I all video called the birthday boy and sang to him a capella.  It was great to have my whole family on the call.  No pictures, but a lovely moment to remember.