I'm back working on the blue SitCom Chic sweater again. I nearly finished the first sleeve (more than 30 rounds) during proctoring of exams this morning. And I finished the last tiny bit this afternoon while relaxing, and have begun the second sleeve.

I like the Second Time Cotton; it's a pretty nice yarn to work with. My only complaint is that the dark denim-y color I'm using leaves dark lint on my hands (and probably will on my clothes unless I wash the sweater carefully before wearing it).

I'm debating whether to bring this and try to finish it on my short trip. (Well, the time visiting family will be short. I will be at the Prairie Conference for nearly a week but I think I'm just going to take socks to that because they're more portable). While it would be nice to finish it, I also like the idea of just having easily portable, light projects this go - socks and maybe the ribbon lace scarf. And books. I've got a bunch of books I want to read including a new one on the American Chestnut that I saw favorably reviewed in American Scientist. (And the whole story of the American Chestnut interests me anyway....I remember older relatives talking about picking chestnuts and also reading in an old, old Uncle Wiggly story about them collecting chestnuts and always kind of wondering what they were.)

I also found a copy of "Maisie Dobbs" (a mystery series set in 1930s London) at the campus bookstore (they moved about a year ago and I'm happy to report that they now have a nice, if small, selection of "reading" books).

Knitty's summer surprises are up. I really like Hey, Teach! (and not just for the name). And despite my body shape, that kind of empire thing does look good on me (generous bustline + long, narrowish waist* seems to work ok with that style)

(*which I wish were more narrowish but I guess I'm not doing too badly for nearly 40. And maybe I will get motivated to take yoga back up when it gets cooler).

I have yarn in stash that will work for it; my first thought was the sage green Bernat Denim Style I bought ages ago for a SitCom Chic, but I have enough of that for a longsleeved cardigan so I think I'll use it for that. Then I remembered that I have some dark purple silk yarn I bought for the Otis pattern a long time ago, but I think I like this better for it and I think I have enough. I'd do the 43" size because they're saying on Ravelry it's not got a LOT of ease intended for the fit and of course this would be something worn over a fitted t-shirt or short sleeved blouse.