~ Blue Caplet ~

As I have possibly mentioned previously, this was my birthday present to myself. From it, I have derived much inspiration, which has facilitated my rekindling a thrill for knitting. Based on one of the patterns, I knat this blue caplet. This is one of the catch-up blogs that I have on my list to write, as I finished this project several weeks ago (I refer you back to the GRE studying and the depression for why I haven't been posting much lately).

The project has something of a funny story. ...HAHAHAHAHAHAHA... I followed the directions in the book exactly, I even checked my guage (two activities which are not my forte: following directions & checking my guage), and after a couple of weeks dilligent knitting, I bound off. I had stayed up well past my senior citizen bedtime to finish the project because I was excited beyond articulation about wearing my caplet the following day. After binding off, I picked up the caplet and held it up to my shoulder area. And promptly found myself naseous...the caplet was approximately twice as wide as it should have been to fit upon my person. I sat for a time, still, thinking about my options until I decided that there was nothing to do but to unravel the entire project and begin anew. So much for following directions

I knat the entire project over, this time utilizing my tried and true technique of "guessing instead of checking", and it turned out perfectly. The caplet is wonderful. I find that it creates this amazing umbrella of warmth along my shoulders and torso, and is a fantastic layering accessory. Now I'm on a caplet kick and have several other varieties in the works.

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