11/01/12: Was starting to think I was a complete idiot when I got to the first buttonhole directions. I was WAY overthinking things. With the help of my SnB gals, we figured out that the stitchmarker to be slipped is the marker for the beginning of the round.

11/15/12: Did 8 decreases to get down to 124 stitches. Was supposed to be 12” from cast on. I was about 10”. Put stitches on a holder and am casting on belt so I can gauge whether I will have yarn leftover to complete Trench-o. If not, I’ll have to figure something out for collar.

Used size 6 needles for belt and thought it was coming out a little too tight.

11/16/12: Frogging belt so far and will cast on with my size 7 bamboo needles. Hopefully, this will make the belt a little looser and will make the 40” go by faster. Saying a little prayer.

11/28/12: Decided to bind off when I had 75 stitches remaining. Any less than this and Peyton would not have gotten this sucker over her head. ;-)