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Friday, August 28, 2009

The death of me


My newest knitting project may just be the death of me. I saw the picture and decided that I must have it. Since I feel comfortable with the knit stitch, and the pattern was FREE, and it said it was "easy" I decided to give it a shot. My sweet, lovely mother helped me purchase the yarn, which was quite costly since it is wool, and the knitting needles. She also showed me the purl stitch, which was a bit challenging for me (and still is). Why then would this lovely shawl be the death of me? Well you need to cast on 91xs, then it is knit, purl, knit, purl...91 times!!!!!!!! I live a very distraction filled life so I was sweating and shaking, and hoping that I would not be needed by my children because I would surely lose count. However I did finish my 1st row...I don't know if I will finish it by this winter, or winter 2012, but I must have it so I will persevere. Wish me luck :)

5 comments:

  1. what a beautiful scarf monica:)
    you can do it!!!! i think you could get it done in a few months, if you do nothing else;) i am so proud of you and your craftsmanship.
    you are becoming quite a designer and talented artist!

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  2. I have knitted for days, and what do I have to show? 2 inches of it....huh....I don't know if I will ever finish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not to mention that I totally took it apart at one point, so I guess I would have been farther than I am now :(

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  3. So impressed..you can do it! I was laughing because I start so many projects like this and it takes me FOREVER to finish! But stick to it and you can be wearing that beauty by winter!

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  4. How is this scarf coming along?

    -Erin

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  5. I told you that rib stitch would be the death of you! That's the reason why I never finished your stripey scarf...I messed up once when I was so far along that I never picked it up again! Good luck my friend.

    -Kacy

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