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Anybody else get the Knitting Daily newsletter? Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS 01-22-2008
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Posted by Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS on January 22, 2008, 4:16 am
Here I was, just having admired that Hanami shawl and complimenting the
knitter, stating that I wished I could knit so well, because I can't
even knit 10 rows of plain stockinette stitch without a mistake if it
has increases and/or decreases, and then comes Sandi Wiseheart of KD
trying to make me feel it is wrong for me to be saying that I wished I
could knit that lovely shawl and to be saying that I can't even knit 10
rows of plain stockinette stitch with increases and/or decreases.

*throwing up hands in exasperation*

Maybe the expectation here is that people have all the time in the world
to knit and nothing else to distract them?

I did get one legwarmer knit -- it was a beast because I made the st&pid
mistake of using Lion "Homespun" and it was horrid to rip out when I
made mistakes and even worse to re-count stitches to make sure my counts
were correct -- and before I could even get it seamed up (I knit it flat
after blowing it twice on trying to do it in the round), my
almost-not-a-puppy-any-more had grabbed it out of my knitting bucket and
chewed a hole the size of the base of a 1-pound can in it.
$@(*$@)*($@*($&@()$*&@)*$&@)*$*@$(*@&$!#%$&*($%#_%*(& (and she undid
another hand-wound center-pull ball I had made, too, and after two hours
of working on it, I could only rescue about half the yarn and pitched
the other half in frustration. It was a mismatch ball that I was
knitting tesselated fish with, so it's not like a project is getting
ruined because I threw it out.

So much for legwarmers. Maybe I should make a pair in polarfleece
first, draping it to fit, and then just knit a shape to match what shape
the polarfleece ends up being.

And I have to find a bigger poochie-proof container for my knitting
before I can start a sweater.

--
Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your
work with excellence.

Posted by on January 22, 2008, 7:15 am
On Jan 22, 11:16=A0am, Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply
> Here I was, just having admired that Hanami shawl and complimenting the
> knitter, stating that I wished I could knit so well, because I can't
> even knit 10 rows of plain stockinette stitch without a mistake if it
> has increases and/or decreases, and then comes Sandi Wiseheart of KD
> trying to make me feel it is wrong for me to be saying that I wished I
> could knit that lovely shawl and to be saying that I can't even knit 10
> rows of plain stockinette stitch with increases and/or decreases.
>
> *throwing up hands in exasperation*
>
> Maybe the expectation here is that people have all the time in the world
> to knit and nothing else to distract them?
>
> I did get one legwarmer knit -- it was a beast because I made the st&pid
> mistake of using Lion "Homespun" and it was horrid to rip out when I
> made mistakes and even worse to re-count stitches to make sure my counts
> were correct -- and before I could even get it seamed up (I knit it flat
> after blowing it twice on trying to do it in the round), my
> almost-not-a-puppy-any-more had grabbed it out of my knitting bucket and
> chewed a hole the size of the base of a 1-pound can in it.
> $@(*$@)*($@*($&@()$*&@)*$&@)*$*@$(*@&$!#%$&*($%#_%*(& =A0(and she undid
> another hand-wound center-pull ball I had made, too, and after two hours
> of working on it, I could only rescue about half the yarn and pitched
> the other half in frustration. =A0It was a mismatch ball that I was
> knitting tesselated fish with, so it's not like a project is getting
> ruined because I threw it out.
>
> So much for legwarmers. =A0Maybe I should make a pair in polarfleece
> first, draping it to fit, and then just knit a shape to match what shape
> the polarfleece ends up being.
>
> And I have to find a bigger poochie-proof container for my knitting
> before I can start a sweater.
>
> --
> Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. =A0Autograph your
> work with excellence.

POOOOOOR Melinda ,,,,, mirjam

Posted by The Other Kim on January 22, 2008, 10:27 am
Melinda wrote:

> Here I was, just having admired that Hanami shawl and complimenting
> the knitter, stating that I wished I could knit so well, because I
> can't even knit 10 rows of plain stockinette stitch without a mistake
> if it has increases and/or decreases, and then comes Sandi Wiseheart
> of KD trying to make me feel it is wrong for me to be saying that I
> wished I could knit that lovely shawl and to be saying that I can't
> even knit 10 rows of plain stockinette stitch with increases and/or
> decreases.
>
> *throwing up hands in exasperation*

No, no, don't do that. The fact is that anyone can become "fearless",
as Sandy says. The reality for most of us is that we simply don't have
the time to dedicate to our knitting to reach that ultimate fearless
level. I don't do some techniques because I simply don't like doing
them. You won't see me doing intarsia or entrelac because I find them
too "fiddly", and I've tried Fair Isle but can't get the hang of holding
yarn in both hands (and it would probably help immensely if I were able
to knit Continental style, or pick, but I just can't do that; gods know
I've tried many times).

My FIL's girlfriend once commented that she knows how to knit but could
never make the things I could 'cause she hadn' t knit in many years. I
gently reminded her that there are only 3 things you can do with an
individual stitch - knit, purl, or slip - and everything else is just
"extra credit", as it were. Amazingly, she picked up her knitting
needles and crochet hooks again, albeit briefly. You *can* do this.

> Maybe the expectation here is that people have all the time in the
> world to knit and nothing else to distract them?

Let's see...transcription business, 3 kids, husband, cats, house...nope,
no distractions here whatsoever <g> Actually, I do the bulk of my
knitting after my youngest goes to bed at night. I get a couple hours
to sit and knit while watching TV.

> I did get one legwarmer knit -- it was a beast because I made the
> st&pid mistake of using Lion "Homespun" and it was horrid to rip out
> when I made mistakes and even worse to re-count stitches to make sure
> my counts were correct -- and before I could even get it seamed up (I
> knit it flat after blowing it twice on trying to do it in the round),
> my almost-not-a-puppy-any-more had grabbed it out of my knitting
> bucket and chewed a hole the size of the base of a 1-pound can in it.
> $@(*$@)*($@*($&@()$*&@)*$&@)*$*@$(*@&$!#%$&*($%#_%*(& (and she undid
> another hand-wound center-pull ball I had made, too, and after two
> hours of working on it, I could only rescue about half the yarn and
> pitched the other half in frustration. It was a mismatch ball that I
> was knitting tesselated fish with, so it's not like a project is
> getting ruined because I threw it out.

I feel your pain, hon. I've had many projects go awry, to the point
where they became eternal UFOs, and some got tossed when we cleaned out
the garage a few months ago. My cats have trashed a few things I've
made, including a nice little "more than semicircular" shawl I made
years ago. I've since taken to keeping my WIPs tucked safely inside
their respective bags, zippers closed.

> So much for legwarmers. Maybe I should make a pair in polarfleece
> first, draping it to fit, and then just knit a shape to match what
> shape the polarfleece ends up being.

That might be a good idea. Get the size and fit you want, then knit
accordingly.

> And I have to find a bigger poochie-proof container for my knitting
> before I can start a sweater.

Maybe a storage container with a snap-on lid? I have a goodly part of
my stash plus a few WIPs in one of these, and the lid fits so tightly
that I have difficulty opening it sometimes.

Don't be discouraged. Keep plugging away. That sweater will emerge
before you know it :-)

The Other Kim
kimagreenfieldatyahoodotcom



Posted by myswendy on January 22, 2008, 2:38 pm
> > Maybe the expectation here is that people have all the time in the
> > world to knit and nothing else to distract them?
>
> Let's see...transcription business, 3 kids, husband, cats, house...nope,
> no distractions here whatsoever <g> =A0Actually, I do the bulk of my
> knitting after my youngest goes to bed at night. =A0I get a couple hours
> to sit and knit while watching TV.
>
>
> The Other Kim
> kimagreenfieldatyahoodotcom


"Transcription business"? Me too! That is, I'm an editor these days,
for the most part. Work for Medware. What's your company? Where are
you? And PS--- I can only knit at night after my shift, too....and my
kitties get into my yarn all the time! I also will have the longest
arms in history because I often must hold them straight out in front
of me because SOMEone is totally oblivious, snoozing away on my
chest....as usual. :) Of course, I wouldn't have it any other way.

And I am really enjoying KD too. I can't do lots of the fancy things
but sheer bull determination sees me through my fair isle doll
sweaters. To me, it's the "thrill of the chase" and challenging new
skills, not necessarily the actual item I am creating. At any rate, we
all have our own reasons for loving what we do and sharing that (and
our FRUSTRATIONS! LOL!) here as well. :)

Wendy
A Knitting Fool in CT
mysmt=3Dat=3Dsbcglobal.net

Posted by Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS on January 22, 2008, 5:07 pm
myswendy wrote:
>
> "Transcription business"? Me too! That is, I'm an editor these days,
> for the most part. Work for Medware. What's your company? Where are
> you?

I work as a subcontractor for a handful of sole proprietor types myself.
Too chicken to get my own accounts, not willing to work for what big
services pay. Have you met news:sci.med.transcription and
http://www.mtchat.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/cfrm yet? Great
places to talk shop.

> And I am really enjoying KD too. I can't do lots of the fancy things
> but sheer bull determination sees me through my fair isle doll
> sweaters. To me, it's the "thrill of the chase" and challenging new
> skills, not necessarily the actual item I am creating. At any rate, we
> all have our own reasons for loving what we do and sharing that (and
> our FRUSTRATIONS! LOL!) here as well. :)

I enjoy reading about what other people are doing. I tend to do more
virtual sewing and knitting than actual sewing and knitting. It's a
nice change of pace to think about something else other than people's
illnesses and innards.

--
Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your
work with excellence.

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