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***** A Knitting Tutorial *****
1.
Cast on.
Knit confidently.
Consult pattern.
Curse.
2.
Consider options.
Realise that there is only one.
Curse.
3.
Unravel.
Consider how quickly
two hours knitting
converts into a heap of wool.
Curse.
4.
Cast on.
Consult pattern.
Knit confidently...
*****
for Archie
who was born last night.
1.Cast on.
Knit confidently.
Consult pattern.
Curse.
2.Consider options.
Realise that there is only one.
Curse.
3.Unravel.
Consider how quickly
two hours knitting
converts into a heap of wool.
Curse.
4.Cast on.
Consult pattern.
Knit confidently...
*****
for Archie
who was born last night.
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My sympathies. I've spent the evening learning that when the back of a sweater is worked in seed stitch, it would be unusual for the sleeves to be done in moss stitch. Blessings on Baby Archie, who will never know.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this is why Ravelry profile pages have a space for "favorite curse word"?
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Archie :)
Ah, yes.
ReplyDeleteThat awful moment when you realise you had the pattern upside down.
Welcome, Archie!
oh I've been there. more than once.
ReplyDeleteHello Archie. Welcome to the world.
Battle on, Alice. Don't you just LOVE the name "Archie"?
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so familiar! In fact,
ReplyDeletethe jumper that I have just posted about looked exactly like that last picture many, many times.
I think that knitting (a bit like mothering) is rewarding and frustrating in equal measure.
Welcome to the world Archie!
Hope we can see Archie at some point? While he's still small enough to fit those little knits?
ReplyDelete(I can knit like that too, only mine is lumpier before it gets pulled out....)
I would love to knit. However hard I try I cannot get the tension right. "Posy get's Cosy" makes me green with envy.
ReplyDeleteMust be the week for it, I've unravelled my knitting twice in the last three days - must concentrate more!
ReplyDeleteOh yes. I was doing some of the same last night...
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the world, Archie!
K x
If he ever needs a copy of the Very Hungry Caterpillar, let me know. I bought one recently with no idea why.
ReplyDeleteAnd that is why I don't knit. I have ripped out more knitting that I've completed. Blessing to Archie!
ReplyDeleteI feel your frustration Alice. But no pain no gain!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend.
Jo x
My first visit to your blog.....Lovely name, Archie - we have a grandson with that name. Hope you eventually conquered the knitting!
ReplyDeletewelcome Archie, you are going to be so cosy in that twice knit jumper xxxx
ReplyDeleteOh another Archie in the world how wonderful ... perhaps you ought to read my blog today! Archie's are wonderful if slightly eccentric and I wouldn't be without mine :-)P.S Wish I could knit.
ReplyDeleteMrs M cursing? Surely not? Welcome baby Archie.
ReplyDeleteI sympathise, I love knitting but I have had many an hour un raveling weeks of work...Love Helen
ReplyDeleteIs that short for Archer or Arcibald or is it just Archie
ReplyDeletelike Alfie.
It is not fun ripping out hours of work but its all part of process I guess. Its going to be pretty when its finished.
Aaaaah, curly string. A great favourite in this house. It is almost5 worth the frustration of curly string when you finally complete the item in question.
ReplyDeleteOr so I am told.
Welcome to the world Archie baby!
@Coffee Lady? You bought that book because every house should have one. This is simply fact.
Oh I don't knit but growing up I've seen my mom do that so many times and probably that is why I never picked up on knitting.
ReplyDeleteWelcome on board Archie.
It's a beautiful color...and the rows looks so straight!
ReplyDeleteOh you made me laugh, just like my knitting :-) Welcome little Archie, and Debbie Bliss patterns look so cute and adorable so hang in there :-)
ReplyDeletearchie is a fantastic name.
ReplyDeletehe is a lucky one.
What a coincidence! I only read two blogs regularly Alice - yours and Ginger Jumbles. Two gorgeous families. Hope you smile at the other one. Welcome and many blessings to Archie. Bobby x
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