Nihon Vogue Year One Complete!

Six of 15 students completed and received the Nihon Vogue certificate of completion for Year One: Sarah, Candace, Arlene, Naomi, myself and Melinda. The other students are close behind in terms of obtaining their certificates as well. They have the luxury of working on their remaining sweaters to turn in early September when Jean begins the second Year One class or in early October when the first Year Two (that's us!) commences. In true "drive myself crazy, overachiever to the point of pain" fashion I was almost obsessed with having all projects complete prior to the end of the last class. I wanted the flexibility that 9 weeks of knitting freedom will bring during the break between classes. Knitting freedom doesn't mean I won't knit at all but it means that I will have the liberty to do other activities than just working or knitting during my waking hours. I am planning to limit my knitting to those projects that do not involve short rows, gauge rulers or drafting. It feels so incredibly liberating! Whoo hoooo

Top 15 list of how to spend my free time in the next 9 weeks

15. Plan next vacation trip... South America? Italy? Alaska? Hawaii?

14. Read, read, read

13. Train to Portland for weekend getaway

12. Wash and clean my car

11. Sleep

10. Long, hot bubble baths

9. Pull my sewing machine from the attic, try to remember how to wind the bobbin and sew something!

8. Plant flowers in the urns at the front door

7. Knit two baby sweaters; a lace shawl and a pair of socks on two circulars

6. Jewelry projects - beading and wire work

5. Seattle Seahawks!

4. Spend time with friends

3. Help my son paint several rooms at his condo

2. Walk Whimsy dog more frequently and at a faster pace

1. QUALITY time with Rob, who has been extraordinarily patient with far too many excuses of "no, I can't do that, I have to knit"