SKB v2.0 update and random thoughts

I have been busy knitting away on my Simple Knitted Bodice and haven't bothered doing any photographic documentation of the progress. The body is finished, as is the neckline (which came out wonderfully this time), and the first sleeve is within 3" of being done.

I am hoping to have it finished by Saturday, as I'd really like to wear it to the Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival this weekend. I do not know if I will have it done though... my hands are a bit sore today from having done the majority of the first sleeve yesterday (I started yesterday halfway through the lace inset, and stopped yesterday about 10" later).

I am really looking forward to the festival - I didn't go last year, as we had just moved here and I not only didn't know about it, but we were also very strapped for cash after the move. I don't really need more yarn (though I do want to get more Malabrigo merino worsted in Vaa to go with what I got in the swap on Ravelry), nor do I really need any knitting accessories or anything. But... I am hoping to pick up a few random things for my Malabrigo swap pal (I have almost everything ready for her, but I am hoping to find that one last finishing touch to add to the package) and my Hogwarts Sock Swap 3 pal. And maybe I will find something positively irresistible for myself as well.

My next post should have a photo or two in it. And maybe it won't take me another two weeks to post again.

Edited to mention that the black background/light gray text was really getting old, so now it's reversed. Much easier on the eyes, I think.