Posted on 12/10/2005 10:50:07 AM PST by Knitting A Conundrum
I have only to bind off the shawl for my mother, then start on a scarf for my mother-in-law, and I'm done. The shawl is a little wonky, but the yarn is so pretty, and will bring out her eyes so well, I'm really pleased with it.
Knitting continental style with size 13 and 17 needles, projects move fast.
I knit mostly while reading FR!
The phrase I've heard from Asian fiberworkers is that there needs to be one mistake to let the devil out, otherwise a piece isn't safe to sell/give away.
The Amish say that only God can create something perfect. As an act of humility they include one mismatched piece deliberately in every quilt (there may be a few more unintentional ones, too).
I always relax after I realize I messed something up. I usually fix the big ones, but try not to sweat the little ones. The pieces are *handmade* after all!
I'm still learning to weave, so I'm making practice pieces so I can figure out how to catch/fix problems in the *fancy* ones.
Pinz
Some might call those sayings excuses....
...but I refuse to buy that. lol
Pinz
Where can I find more information about this? I knit, crochet, embroider and cross-stitch (not all at once, though, LOL! :-)
What are you wanting to find out about?
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