Friday, September 21, 2007
Have you ever had a little bit (or a whole lot) of anxiety about some part of your knitting process?
You know you start on a garment and just can't finish it for some reason?
I am notorious for knitting up 95% of something and then just letting it SIT there :op
Another Knitter Anxiety (KA) episode I have is picking up stitches on a garment....on socks and booties I am all good...but on an actual garment I just freak out for some reason!
Or how about we all have prolonged the inevitable seaming process of a garment......sigh
Lets not even go there about setting in sleeves!! I begin to start gasping for air! Haha!
And socks...love them to death, have a fetish over those cute things, and even have a nice little sock yarn stashette going on over here....but my KA kicks in on wanting to make a "good" pair....I so want too!
Those are pretty much my biggest ones right now! LOL
What are your KAs?? Come on! Don't leave me out here on a limb!! :o)
I know over time and with more experience working on a technique it will just come and my KA will decrease.
I also can definitely say "I am not where I used to be, but so not where I could be!"
I read this on the back of the Mason Dixon Knitting book yesterday and it is now one of my many favorite knitting creeds!
As a new knitter, I've tried not to limit myself at all - if I see something I want to try, then I try it! I don't worry about the difficulty level assigned to the item - it'll all work out in the end. :D
i wanted to let you know that a friend of mine just set up a "Pay It Forward" group on Ravelry..stop by and/or spread the word!
My perfect sweater (mason dixon blog) is a vest right now..since the sleeves aren't blocked, or seamed..or set in. It will be my first time. Serious KA. I've knit this damn thing since (damn) November of 06 and will be distraught if it doesn't work out right!
KAKAKAKA!
Knitting is supposed to be fun, right? :)
I'm happy as I knit along but when it comes to putting all the pieces together, the KA begins.
Sinéad
P.S. Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog!
Steeks still scare me, but I'm feeling braver.
My name is Cassandra and I have crocheter's anxiety! Nice to meet you all!
I bet you are an expert on short rows (as it sounds like Del is becoming)!
I also hate it when I am knitting socks and the pattern hasn't established yet. I have been known to have many a sleepless night as I go round and round the 4 dpns in my brain all night long.
Also another ka of mine is weaving in the ends. I hate it and it ca make me not finish something, just to avoid it. Other people have cleaners....I would have a sewing up person.