Why so quiet on the blogging front?
To be honest, I've been frustrated with my latest project. The BUBBLES bubble wrap got the best of me - TWICE! After my flub up at the airport, I finally picked up the shawl again over the weekend. How proud I was of myself that I managed to rip out 4 or 5 rows and get all the stitches back on the needle and begin knitting away. My counts worked out - ending with the right amount of stitches. I patted myself on the back; even bragged to the Queen and Mistress of my success.
Then, during my ride to work on Tuesday morning, I got to the same row I had problems with the first time. And there was the problem AGAIN. Same location, same stitch, staring at me and yes, I may have heard some quiet laughter.
WTF???
I was so frustrated. I started ripping out the row then had to stop midway as the train was arriving at the station. While I managed to get what I think is all of the stitches onto the needles to avoid further damage and unraveling, I did not leave the project in good shape. Currently, the project is wadded up against the needles with the excess yarn wrapped around it and it's sitting on a shelf in the craft room.
What's a girl to do to relieve this frustration? (minds out of the gutter, please)
Start a new crocheting project.
Back to a tried and true method of craftiness. Back to the familiar feel of a hook in my hand and the speed and ease as stitches multiply effortlessly. Back to sanity and calmness and ease.
I found some neutral cotton yarn in my stash leftover from the eight pocket two-tone carryall I made. I'm well into making another fat bottom bag. My frustration level has dropped and the calmness has returned.
No worries - I'll go back to wrap at some point. I'm just not sure when. Right now I'm basking in the familiar fuzzy feelings of crochet.
3 comments:
Aw. I feel your pain. The BUBBLES bubbles wrap kicks my ass on a weekly basis. They should have labeled the pattern as "DIFFICULT." I've decided to start using stitch markers. I have learned something from this project other than patience. I am now able to look at the stitches on the needle and tell what kind of stitch they are. It seems that I always forget yarn overs. Good luck when you pick it up again. Sending happy thoughts your way.
Thanks, Mistress. I agree with you - this project also taught me about identifying the different stitches. So that is definitely a good thing.
But can I really get myself into the habit of using stitch markers? We'll see about that. Plus, I'd need to buy some. LOL!
I agree - it will be a hard habit to pick up. If it means that I don't have to knit 2, frog 3, then I'm up for giving it a try. LOL!
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