one and a half FO's, kinda

Yesterday I was feeling really good about finishing up a couple of projects.  This morning, as I began to take pictures, the feeling faded.

Pretty Thing

off the needles

in the bath

drying

flopping.  The only way I can get it to stand up is if I pretend to be holding up the stagecoach

Not very practical.  This yarn was gifted to me from a best friend.  She gave an identical skein to the third member of our Hole In The Wall Gang.  We decided to knit Pretty Thing and then maybe dye them.  Mary has finished hers and it is lovely.  I am not sure how Debra's is coming along.  So I do not know what to do.  Did I make it too wide?  I could rip it out and go smaller.  Was the blocking to aggressive?  What will happen if I try to block it again?

Fiddlehead Mittens

As I was finishing up the thumb for the liner I began thinking about how long it would take me to knit the second mitten.  I will be seeing the intended recipient on New Year's Eve, could I finish in time?  Wouldn't that be fun?  Then I tried it on.  The mitten fits and is very warm but, totally uncomfortable.  The liner feels weird.  If I were to wear them I would be forever fiddling with them, tyring to get everything lined up and laying flat.

I do not have it in me to rip and reknit.  I do not think I can go forward knowing they will never be a great pair of mittens.  This project has raised its middle finger to me every step of the way.  I think it is time to stop giving, accept that it will never be what I need it to be, and move on.

Comments

[kate]

Those are the nights that I toss my knitting in the corner and find a good book.

[Toby]

How frustrating! I'm with Kate, I'd toss both projects in the corner for a while.

[Debra]

Oh my, you made me laugh so with the picture. I think we should be the knitter in the corner gang...

It does look pretty pulled up, but I am thinking that is not very practical :)