I went to the yarn store Saturday and swatched, bought the needles I would need for the pattern, and still hadn’t made out my mind. The announcement of a deadline to enter, however, has caused me to jump on the bandwagon. I sent an email to Steph this afternoon announcing my intention to attempt to knit Knitting Pure & Simple’s Neck Down Shaped Cardigan #241 in Rowan Tweed in 16 days. This should be interesting since cast on is supposed to occur at 2 pm this Friday, and I’ll be in class (EAD, for those interested) until 4 pm. The prof has warned us that there will be copious note taking, and I am wondering if she’ll think I’m not taking notes if I’m casting on a sweater… *sigh* It’ll most likely have to wait until I get home. EAD also meets on Saturday, then again next Friday and Saturday. And there’s Stitches. Thankfully, I have President’s Day off from work.

Stitches West is the weekend of the 18th. I am planning on hitting the market Thursday night when they open it to students since my next opportunity isn’t until Sunday afternoon. I’m also interested in trying to meet up with anyone else out there in the blogiverse who is planning on attending; I’m free Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday after 11 am. I know Kathy from SJ will be around on Sunday as well.