I considered many names for this blog. My friends ask me why I don't blog about my knitting since I am equally or more addicted to the activity than many knitting bloggers out there. I always respond that I can't think of a name for a blog. I still don't know if I have it right, since a name can put you in a box. Categorize you as a knitting blogger, or a mom blogger. I am all those things. But not solely one or the other.
These days, my knitting seems to be more about perfection, and getting things right. I am both a process and a product knitter, enjoying trying out new techniques as much as wearing a new garment. But perfection means frogging. I ripped out a washcloth for the second time tonight because after knitting a few rows, I realized it wasn't exactly the way I wanted it to be. A washcloth! Seems silly in retrospect.
I have several garments from previous years waiting to be ripped and reknit into something new and desired. The old knits failed for many reasons, fit and wearability being the top issues. But the lesson has been learned. I am knitting smarter these days, though occasionally knitting longer on each garment! It is a good lesson and I find myself happy with the things I produce.
But I do wonder if I should call it Mommio Frogs on days like today.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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I did the same thing with a ballband dishcloth a couple of weeks ago. I miscounted the rows in the pattern and one section was two rows wider than it should have been. It was hardly discernible. But I found it maddening. I could not go forward knowing it was like that.
I did the same thing with a ballband dishcloth a couple of weeks ago. I miscounted the rows in the pattern and one section was two rows wider than it should have been. It was hardly discernible. But I found it maddening. I could not go forward knowing it was like that.
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