Time Out
When my third attempt at the border stitch pattern on the cherry shawl didn’t work out I stuffed it in a bag in frustration. Today I had some time to focus on it, and enough time had passed that I no longer hated it and I started ripping back ready to start again.
I’ve spent all day messing around with charts in illustrator, swatching, ripping and moving symbols about but I think I have something I’m happy with. The shawl is even growing again. I’m feeling rather enthusiastic about this project now, so I’m very glad I didn’t rip the whole thing out when it was annoying me.
Posted: June 16th, 2008 under knitting.
Comments: 12
Comments
Comment from PrincessPea
Time: June 16, 2008, 10:42 pm
Looks like it’s going to be lovely! The yarn is really pretty. I’m having similar frustrations with the border on a shawl - I guess there’s a reason why the border is traditionally knit all the way around!
Comment from lucy
Time: June 16, 2008, 10:43 pm
Keep it up and it will all come together perfectly. I know the feeling involved when something isn’t working out as wished.
Comment from Gudrun
Time: June 16, 2008, 11:26 pm
I hope my time out projects respond the same way!
Comment from Bridget
Time: June 16, 2008, 11:59 pm
It really looks pretty - I hope once you have it just right, it’s one you will share.
Comment from Christina
Time: June 17, 2008, 12:34 am
Beautiful coloured yarn, well done for your perseverance :)
Comment from Hanne
Time: June 17, 2008, 4:52 am
The cherry color is beautiful!
Comment from Arianwen
Time: June 17, 2008, 6:59 am
glad you didn’t pull it out,it is very pretty. I look forward to seeing it complete.
Comment from Judy
Time: June 17, 2008, 6:21 pm
Lovely color. I’m trying to teach myself how to knit lace and have been ripping back like mad. Can’t wait to see your lace project done.
Comment from Ruth
Time: June 17, 2008, 7:25 pm
So glad you decided to persevere, I’ve been waiting with anticipation to see more of this beautiful piece.
Comment from Marie
Time: June 18, 2008, 10:26 am
Its funny how a project can go from being wonderful to torturous and then back to a favourite again isn’t it?
Comment from Genuine
Time: June 18, 2008, 4:02 pm
I’ve gone through the project seesaw, too, and with a lace project. It doesn’t help that it’s my first shawl ever. Thankfully, I seem to be progressing..slowly…
Comment from Rachael
Time: June 19, 2008, 11:00 am
If you feel like ripping something out - put it away and go back to it another day. Lovely shawl in a beautiful colour.
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