Hot off the hook!

I brought along my unfinished dress on a shopping trip today -- even though it's really long and unweldy. But hey, that's why my biggie Harrods bag is for! [grin]

Just pardon the lousy photo as usual...I couldn't wait till the next day. Had taken this shot at 11pm when we got home. I'll have to send it for a well-deserved bath tomorrow.

It fits like a second skin!

In fact, it's so fitted that this dress would probably be a reminder of the need for weight maintenance. So maybe I should wear it at least once every 3 months?

Anyway, my students the geniuses suggested that certain conditions have to be met whenever I wish to attempt to put on this dress:

Option 1. Have my hubby around

The least he can do is to help tug it down over my head. Or pull it off if I struggle to take it off.

And should hubby not be available, we'll have to look into Option 2.

Option 2. Have a pair of scissors (ok, make that several pairs) lying within arms' reach

Lest I ever fail to pull the dress off, then I can cut myself out of the dress the way they do in ER (Emergency Room).

Haha...they do have a wicked sense of humor! [grin]

And speaking of hooks, hubby was very disturbed to find this:

In the washing machine! (Gasp!!)

I thought I've checked & cleared all the pockets of the dirty laundry before I throw them into the washing machine. My only suspicion is that I might have snuck this one into my jeans hind pocket when I was getting off the train (if I ever toss it into my biggie Harrods, it does mean a 5 minute search to find that hook amidst the contents!). God, my beloved expensive Clover crochet hook -- I think it's still usable; we'll see!

Obviously Hubby is more worried about the hook damaging the washer. I have to solemnly promise to *triple inspect* all clothings from now on before they get thrown in.

PS. I'll try and consolidate my thoughts about this pattern and have them posted along with the post-washed dress the next time.