...and liking the asymmetry of the neckline more and more. I wondered if it would work in bubblegum pink:

I decided to cat-test it to be sure. Here are the steps to cat-testing a yarn and pattern. First, knit up a little gauge swatch to see if you can't manage to get the stitches to the right size for the pattern. I managed to find almost the right size needles without sitting on them or dropping them into the couch, and it just so happened to measure up perfectly. Both of these things were major accomplishments for me. Then, I took the swatch and placed it across Louise's paws. It looked pretty. I imagine that when she sprawls across it come this fall, it will be very picturesque. She seemed to like the wool, chewing on it and tossing it about. In fact, she and the puppy got into a little argument about it. So I think it'll work quite nicely.

I'll admit, a pink wool sweater is sort of...well...super girly. Almost mock-girly, if you will. Especially since I tend to wear mostly black, white and blue. Hey, sometimes a lady feels like wearing something pink. I will further admit that working with 100% wool in June is a little bizarre. I'm also working on those blue merino socks which are beautiful if not sometimes a little maddening.

To offset the wool thing, today I knit a dishrag in cotton. See? I can be appropriate! In fact, I liked it so much that I might make a summer top out of the rest of the cotton. But of course, since I'm backwards, I'll probably start working on that in November. If I don't get distracted first.

I don't know, Louise doesn't actually seem so fond of the cotton. I suppose I'll have to cat-test it on Jerome to be totally sure.

Because if it's not cat-tested, it's not Stepho approved.