Clifford jammies!
Since I was a kid, I've been a fan of "Clifford the Big Red Dog". Even though the new PBS version is aimed at the kiddies, I still watch it occasionally (I like that Jack Ritter is the voice of Clifford; he has a good "friendly and nice" voice that he uses for him). I saw some Clifford-print flannel at the JoAnn's weeks ago and bought 3 1/2 yards. This weekend, I sewed it up into a nightshirt using a McCall's pattern (as I remember; it's at home and I'm at work, and I don't remember the number either). I did alter the pattern slightly, making 9" slits up the sides (to just above my knees), because I am an "active" sleeper and would be bothered by the constriction around my legs.

I also French-seamed it (this is where you sew a narrow seam with the wrong sides together, then turn the piece and sew another seam, right sides together, enclosing the previous seam). I like that for pajamas because it's strong and comfortable. (And flannel will ravel like a madman if you don't do something to finish the seams).

I forget how satisfying it is to make a piece of clothing in an afternoon.

I also swatched and then cast on (but didn't get very far) for the Lightning-Bolt Family sweater from the winter 02 Interweave Knits. I am using Emu DK in a sort of auburn color.

and I got exact gauge from my swatch! I rock!

I'll probably knit on this while proctoring tomorrow. I got most of my Christmas cards written (I don't send a lot) during the exam this morning.