Chickenlips Knitting

Project: Clapotis, by Kate Gilbert

Yarn: Noro Silk Garden, colorway 87, 6 skeins

Needles: US 7

I didn't bother blocking my Clappy--I just threw it on, went about my day and basked in the compliments!

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Pay no attention to the fat lady with the camera. Just concentrate on the sweater, people.

Project: Bombshell, from Big Girl Knits

Designer: Stefanie Japel

Yarn: Royal Llama Silk from Plymouth Yarns; 10 skeins

Needles: US 7 (body) and US 3 (sleeve, neckline and bottom edge borders)

I think this is my favorite sweater in the whole wide world. I can't wait to cast on another one for my daughter! Funny how Michelle wasn't all that crazy about having any of her mom's handknits (except the eyelash yarn boas I'm making for Rocky Horror), but when she saw this baby she decided she'd like to have one too! So I've got 6 balls of Berroco Comfort worsted in red, and I think it'll make a gorgeous Bombshell.

I almost wanted to wait until I could get Mr. Stitchjones to take my picture, instead of this ghetto self-portrait in the bathroom mirror, and of course I wrestled with not modeling my sweater at all because I'm fat. Well, you know what? Fuck it! Fuck it right in the ear. Tomorrow is my birthday, and no I'm not telling my age, just pick a number between 52 and 54. I can't magically be a size 10 no matter what I do. And even if I weren't fat, my bewbs would still be lopsided, because I had a lumpectomy five years ago. I was told I could have surgery to make 'em the same size, but decided I was happy just to have them both. Whatever, all I know is, I love the spit out of this sweater and I plan to wear it a lot!