Hat Party!

  While I'm happy that I got all these done and took pictures of them, it doesn't mean that I wanted it to get cold out.  I really like fall and feel like I haven't been able to really enjoy it.  It's either too hot or cold out.  It has decided to get really cold and I even saw it snow a touch yesterday.

  This hat was supposed to use up the last two bits of yarn that I had from making shawls.  I got about half way down before I ran out of both of those.  I had a third and different color scheme that was the same weight, so I added that on the end.  I was worried that it wouldn't match, but everyone liked how it looked while I was working on it.

  While watching Days of Our Lives when I was waiting for my car to get serviced I saw one of the characters wearing a sweater that made it look like one of the rib columns was taking a bit of a trip.  It was a bit frustrating because they kept moving the camera around to get dramatic angles of the actors' faces, but didn't focus more on the back of the sweater.

  I didn't like how on the first one it looked more like cables and not that the one ribbing column was going for a stroll.  So I decided to leave it as reverse stockinette in the spot the cable was supposed to be in.  I liked the body more, but the top was still a bit too pointy for my taste.

  When I decreased every round for the crown, I liked the way it sat a lot more.  I'm considering writing this up as a One Size Fits Most pattern, but I'm not sure yet.  Andrea thinks I should name it Changing Lanes if I do.

  I had added a hat with a spiral slipped stitch pattern to my Ravelry library, but couldn't seem to find it.  I got tried of searching and decided to make up my own.  I didn't know how many to cast on for, but I had wished that I had either cast on four more or less for the top.  It was pretty easy and fast, so I will definitely try again at some point before too long.

AnimeUSA 2019

  To spoil the ending of this story, I had a great time and I'm so happy I went!!

  While getting ready to go I got out of the shower, towel dried off and noticed a small dark thing tumble off the towel.  I looked down wondering why there is black fuz on a light green towel.  It was a spider.  As I stood there looking at it and wondering how I was going to get it outside while in my current state of attire, it bit me.  I manage to get it outside after flicking it into a trash bag.

  Checked into the hotel and quickly got changed before going to the Halloween showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.  As I was buttoning the back of my blouse I was wondering why I was having a hard time of it, then I noticed the button on the floor.  I got everything on and it looked good until I put my shoes on.  I hurt my ankle about a month ago and while it is almost healed, it told me NO!  So I pulled out my backup shoes and out we went.

  It took two Ubers (first dropped the ride when he got within a block of me) and 40 mins waiting in the cold, but I got back to the hotel room.  When I got back I took some pictures with the shoes I wanted.

  I also did a mini photo shoot of my accessories.  I knew I could wait to get better pictures with Bill and his fancy camera, but I wanted to get this done before the other people who were staying in the room got in.  After eating a dinner of beef jerky at 3am, I went to bed.

  I just wore the backup shoes and didn't wear the pins because they belong to my housemate and I'm paranoid I'd lose them.  So many people complimented me on my dress and some even asked me about lolita.  I had a fun time telling people about it and giving them some resources on how to start.
  At an Online Lolita panel, I even got called to the front to show off everything. I also got to meet Raven's Rose, who I met online, and she's adorable and the sweetest!  I even got a cute story where a guy told my that his girlfriend was interested in wearing lolita fashion and didn't know where to start.  I told him about some websites she could shop on and he took notes on his phone so he wouldn't forget.

  I had my favorite BodyLine dress planned for Sat.  I hadn't tried it with my current petticoat so I ended up having to roll the top a bit and hike it up.  The shoes I bought just for this were not cooperating.  I needed to put another set of holes in them and I usually do that with a safety pin and brute force.  This material almost closes the hole after I pulled out the pin.  So backup shoes it was.  However the socks I brought are really wide in the foot and bunched oddly in the other shoes.  So I threw on the grey socks that came with the pumpkin ones. 

  I still got a lot of compliments and people asked what brand my dress was.

  I even learned how to hand sew cute bows. If I make more, I will definitely machine stitch the boring parts.  It took me about two hours to make this.  I had fun chatting with all the people who sat at the same table I did, but that is a bit much for when I'm on my own.

  Sunday I was a bum in leggings and a t-shirt since I was just doing one more run through of the Dealer's Room and Artist Alley.  I wanted to get home to my hubby, who was supposed to attend with me, but was too sick to make it out all weekend.  He kept trying to make it out and then didn't quite get there.  He fell asleep a few times while meaning to leave the house.  He's feeling much better as I type this out.