My So-Called Shrinking Scarf

I was inspired by a fellow knitter to start the "My So-Called Scarf". It was going along swimmingly until one fateful day. I was knitting along, minding my own business. Perhaps letting my mind wander as I thought about how easily this pattern was knitting up and how fast it was going when then unthinkable happened. I dropped a stitch. Usually this isn't the end of the world, but this pattern has a funny twist to it, and I couldn't seem to pick it up.

So, I thought I would rip back a row or two and pick up the stitches so that I could knit along my merry way. It was not to be so. One row turned into two... then three... I can't seem to be able to pick up the stitches. At the rate I'm going I will be starting the whole thing over soon! Help!

I'm frogging one more row... and if that doesn't do it, this project is going to have to go on hold until the next time I can get down to a knit night and find a more experienced knitter to help me out.

Huatulco here I come!

I'm a little behind in my blogging, but I have a good excuse! I've been getting ready to head off to Huatulco, Mexico with my mom! We are leaving on Friday, and I can't wait. I'm having a little trouble getting my packing done. I can't decide what to take with me. I've had to buy a fair bit of new clothes to take with me as I've turned into the incredible shrinking woman since leaving bear country.

I did have the most fantastic bathing suit shopping experience ever. How many women can say that? I went into the shop thinking I'd have to spend $100 just to get one suit, as that seemed to be the going price in my travels. I found a great little outlet store and managed to pick up not one but TWO suits for a total of $55 including taxes... and the best part... they were FOUR sizes smaller than I originally started trying on. Who knew? I guess this new routine of hitting the gym after work is starting to show!

So where is Huatulco, you ask? I know, I've never heard of it before either. It's on the Pacific coast of Mexico, and doesn't seem to be quite as popular as other Mexican destinations yet. The hotel is called Las Brisas and located on one of the nine bays in that area. I'm really looking forward to learning how to snorkel! Apparently it's whale and dolphin season... so I hope I have some great pictures when I get back!