Monday, February 27, 2006

The good, the bad, the very bad and the ugly.

First, lets talk about the good.



A completed mitten. Not too shabby if I may say so myself. Once it has been blocked, it may be very very good!

The bad.
I knew I had to cast on that second mitten. I love the process of knitting. I kind of conquered that fair isle technique on the first mitten, and really want to move on to bigger and better things. I must finished that second mitten. So, I pick up the needles I just put down (I know you see where this is going).

Yes, those needles there. I just put them down...right there and here they are.

Knit...knit...knit...knit...knit...hmmmm....I can do this two handed fair isle...look at me go...this isn't so hard...it seems a little loose....hmmmmm...knit...knit...knit...knit...I hope I have the correct needles....knit...knit...knit...this is wrong.

WRONG NEEDLES.



Rip...rip...rip.

The very bad.
So I cast on yet again...the yarn is all tangled and crapity crap crap.

Knit...knit...knit...finally back to where I was...knit...knit...knit...just a couple more rounds, I know it is past midnight...knit..knit...knit.
*go to bed, and start again with the morning coffee.*
Knit...knit..knit...sip..sip...knit..knit...oh the pattern I am loving...knit...knit..you have a problem just getting up and knitting in the morning...knit...knit...knit...oh no. Oh NO! The thumb...where are the thumb stitches?



Rip...rip...rip.

The ugly.
I pick up all those stitches and start again. Get the thumb this time! This is my problem. I keep dropping stitches when I am "picking".



Damn...it's not so easy this two handed knitting...but I am getting a lot of practice!

7 comments:

Elemmaciltur said...

I know exactly how you feel. Here is my dilemma. *pats pats*

Tracy Batchelder said...

Why does it the seem the second one gives us the most trouble, even after all that practice on the first?!

Anonymous said...

I predict with one more cup of coffee you'll be back on track with "The Good". By-the-by, congrats on your M.A.K.A -- very inspiring!

Persnickety Knitter said...

What a drag about all the ripping, but the completed mitten looks great (love the pattern). So hang in there, it'll be worth it.

j a r e d said...

hey... at least you started that other mitten! thats admirable enough to me.... i just haven't been able to cast on for ribbing again. fair-isle... SURE, but 3.5 inches of ribbing........ ugh, dont have the will power yet. ;)

LisaB said...

You are determined. I might have given up at the second rip or so.

And way to go for starting on the second. This is why I try to avoid 2's. Unless it is 2 sleeves that can be done at the same time. I am afraid of never finishing the pair!

Anonymous said...

Oh, that sucks! What a bummer. But, at least you did get lots of practice. They look fabulous.