Assistance
I don’t believe in rushing. I’m firmly convinced that when you rush, you make stupid mistakes. If you feel like you should hurry, it’s probably actually time to slow down and take a breath. Which is why, despite the rather frantic pace of the last few days (as explained by the last post), I decided I wanted to whip the current project off the needles to double check that I liked how it was coming together.
I’m actually a big fan of this technique. There is (generally) no reason not to put your knitting on some waste yarn, pitch it in a sink full of water (do avoid dropping the ball of yarn the water though, that doesn’t go well), wring it out, and block it. This usually gives you a much better sense of the fabric than your swatch does. I wanted to be sure I liked the drape of the orange thing, so I did exactly that.
Kitten Overlord Douglas instantly settled in. He seems to approve of the project, so who am I to question it. Onward.
I’m not one to put things on waste yarn and wet block them but it turns out I AM one to try a sweater on every four rows. Thank you, 47 inch circular needles.
I’m with K. O. Douglas. I like it!
Your kitty is pretty. Can’t wait to see what you are making.
This is EXACTLY what I needed to hear right now. I’ve been rushing and making silly mistakes lately and I just need to slow down. Thank you!