Pictures of Iceberg Lettuce!

It was too cold at rhinebeck for me to truly show it off:
But it had fun! Trust me.
I've finally taken some bloggy pictures though.....

I've posted more on my blog, if you want some scary details, but lets just say it involved a lot of ripping and cursing to get here.
I am glad I got here though! Keep going all of you that haven't quite finished! I can't wait to see!

I Finished it....

Last week!
and wore it to rhinebeck!!
and still don't have pictures!1!!
Surprise!!

Pics to come... i promise...

Opinion?

The last time I posted on here, asking for an opinion, I decided to go with none of the options I had put forth for discussion. With that awesome track record behind me, I'm once again asking for opinions.

Which buttons? They are the two choices I have on hand. As you know, I am not one to make up my mind, so I might find even better buttons down the line, but if you had to choose between these two....

HAHA!

I've cast on. It wasn't for anything that I considered before a moment of desperation last night at 11:30 pm, but I've cast on!
I blogged, in more detail, here:http://costumechick.blogspot.com/2009/08/ants-in-pants-and-possibly-lettuce.html

I think I changed my mind.

Kel suprize.
I think this is the winner: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stella-cable-and-lace-jacket
It is a little complicated (read as "a lot"), but really really cool.
Pros:

• It's called "stella Cable and Lace Jacket" but I read the whole thing 4 times and can't find a single cable.
• It's really "fashiony" but quite wearable for everyday if I do it in a wardrobe staple color.
• It's got crazy complicated construction, making it a challenge, but one I'll enjoy.
• obviously, I'll look like I'm in a photo shoot at all times when I wear it... at least that's what I understand from the photo.

Cons:

• There might be hidden cables I didn't find. Damn cables.
• It needs a lot of yarn, and I only have a few choices in my stash that might work, only one of which is a nice basic color.
• I read the gauge instructions to swatch the other night, and there are different gauges FOR EACH SECTION! One for the sleeve cuffs, one for the sleeve body, one for the lower body, one for the upper body, one for the upper back, one for the collar, and one for the front edging. It calls for 6 (I think) different needles. My plan is to just cast on a damn sleeve and measure as I go. (This is a tad scary.)
• I have a tendency to look more like I'm in a photo shoot for the "Don't" section of a fashion magazine than the uber awesome fashion layout section, so my dreams of look amazingly stylish might be a bit overzealous.

The other front runner, currently, is this :http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/balloon-sleeve-jacket

Pros:

• Vintagy feel, so I, of course, love it.
• there are no cables, or other annoying bits.
• Straight forward construction, with only two needle sizes, making it take a long friendly.
• I haven't knit anything from this book yet, and I made myself a goal to knit at least one thing out of each book I own before I buy more books. (For the record, this will never happen, but I'm giving it a go anyway.)
• I will look like Lana Turner in it.

Cons:

• It is not as "everyday wearable" as other patterns.
• I have yet to make a jacket construction sweater that actually fits me correctly, and given that track record, I'm inclined to think that this one will be the same level of success.
• I tend to get hot with my sweaters closed up, and I'm not sure this will look good unbuttoned.
• I, in no way resemble Lana Turner currently, and unless there is magic yarn on my closet, I don't see this actually happening.

Or, you know, maybe I'll just knit the Tilted Duster.

I think I have decided. Maybe.

I am pretty sure I am going to knit the Tilted Duster Sweater from Interweave knits.
Unless I change my mind.
I have about 6 choices of yarn I *could* use for this in my stash, but I am leaning towards a neutral color so I can wear it as an "everyday" sweater.
Or the red. Maybe purple.
Anyway, the reason I am leaning towards the TD, aside from the wardrobe staple aspect, is the miles of ribbing and stockinette. I will need a KAL to prod me so I stay on track. And it had seaming. Seaming, putting in ends, and sewing on buttons will keep me from finishing something for months. All of you guys bitching at me, er... I mean "encouraging me", should so the trick!