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And in a moment you won’t. I think. I could just keep going as it is and knit a perfectly nice shawl. Only problem is, I want this exact yarn to go into that exact new idea and it doesn’t in its current state. I was swatching and swatching and swatching with a different yarn to the side last night, feeling restless with how I’d planned the thing even though it was a perfectly good idea, and at bedtime, having finally figured out my way through to just exactly what I wanted, I was skipping down the hall like a little kid: I DID it! I GOT it! This is SO cool!
Only, I didn’t entirely yet–I have to frog this down to row four and have a do-over. Part of me says oh just go knit that idea in something else and let this one be, there’s nothing wrong with it.
Except, I don’t want to. I want THIS yarn to be the new idea. So there. Because I’m the mommy. I said so. Frog it.
…Tomorrow. Lemme think about it first. (Casting on to test the new idea in yet another yarn, and then…)
Moral of the story: and *this*, children, is why we have stashes. Basic playground equipment is essential.
(Edited to add: I did it. I took it all the way back to zero and got it past the frogging point again. It was so worth it.)
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There. We’re justified. Thank you for explainin’ the yarn store in my house. 😉
Congrats on the new idea! Oh, your next book is going to be a doozie! Can’t wait.
Comment by Toni 07.30.08 @ 4:36 amAlison, I’m glad you can enjoy the victory of persistence and have your knitting exactly the way you want it. Can’t wait to see the finished project.
Comment by Joansie 07.30.08 @ 4:38 amThat’s me right above this comment; had to redo my info & forgot to add my mountains…it’s early here.
Comment by Toni Smoky-Mountains 07.30.08 @ 4:38 amas much as I hate that first frogged stitch, once it’s done, I’m always happy I did it.
Comment by Sandra 07.30.08 @ 5:29 amI just read “Knitting Without Tears” for the first time (I know, I know..) you’re the BOSS of your knitting.
Comment by Diana Troldahl 07.30.08 @ 10:42 amYou know, frogging caused me great pain until lace. I can’t explain it, but since I started knitting lace, ANYTHING can be ripped back to the start without much more than a second glance. The colors are lovely, and I look forward to seeing what this grows up to be!
Comment by Channon 07.30.08 @ 10:47 amWow that is beautiful. I have been reading you since Chan asked you about her to be gifted shawl. I have been wanting your book – it’s on my birthday list 🙂 Lovely shawls, beautiful yarn. I can’t wait to see how this one grows up. Oh, I also love how you display them – guitars, and what other non-traditional item did I see wearing a shawl – it was fabulous! g
Comment by gaylen 07.30.08 @ 10:55 amLeave a comment
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