jitteringbug

I have a loophole appointment for a covid shot tomorrow. Pharmacies can't give them, even with a prescription, but private clinics can, so I have a CVS Minute Clinic appointment. I half expect it to fall through.

I amazingly haven't had covid yet. I know I'll eventually get it, so boosters, please!

The sweater is one inch long, and still about 18 inches. This is good! The pattern has a 44 inch bust and claims it's for a 34-38 bust, but I don't think twelve inches (or twn or six, actually) of ease will look good, even though 20s styles are loose. Four inches seems like plenty of ease.

Of course, my hips are about 38 inches, so I'll go with the original 44 inches for the lace border. Or as close to it as the 12+2 repeat lets me. That's 24-36 stitches bigger than the bodice. I'm going to try decreasing evenly in a row above the lace. Just like the bodice, I want a seam allowance. I think that will be fine. If not, I'll just gather it. It's very lightweight, so that will work.

I've done a similar adjustment for bathing suits. Larger below the waist, smaller above. It'll give a slightly different look than the pattern, but I think it's what anyone knitting this in the 20s would've done.

I decided I wanted a footstool today, so another trip to IKEA. My room is getting very comfortable!

I rolled one hank of yarn into a ball. It took forever. I need to do a real swatch, but I think I'm looking at 8-9 stitches per inch. It's going to be a huge project. Ha! But I think it will be super light and pretty, so worth it!

Every time I get remotely interested in the Vista sweater, something comes up. Like work or another project. I was knitting at a decent rate...

Maybe I'll work on it tonight?

It's Sunday, that means work tomorrow. I want to keep getting stuff done at home. However, work is necessary to pay for doing stuff at home, so...

I ordered a new floor lamp a few weeks ago. It cane in a very small box a week or so ago. Huh. You have to build it.

Anyway, I randomly wanted to build it after work today (maybe because my new bedspread came?) and it wasn't that hard and it's adorable.

Thankfully a regular LED lightbulb worked in it. It came with a remote control and programmable bulb that was super bright and white when I turned it on and getting the remote to talk to the bulb was more than I wanted to deal with.

https://midcenturymoderngal.com/products/tripod-floor-lamp-made-in-usa-26

ETA, here's mine.

Lamp pictures are hard! All that light coming from the inside...