There are no words to describe how I feel in this photo. I'm wearing the VERY 1st sweater I've ever knit. I've been working on it off and on for over a year.
There's something to be said for pressing on even when you can't see the end. That's what I did - one stitch at a time. I had a GREAT mentor (Thanks, Jess!) who said that there are 84,000 stitches to this pattern. I doubled that number, easily. If you count all of the mistakes that I frogged, I'm sure I made it twice.
Inca (the sweater pattern) taught me more about knitting then I could have ever learned in a class; everything from knitting cables to grafting wool. I learned how to see and correct errors and how to adjust pattern instructions.
And I experienced, yet again, a key life principle: No matter what, never give up.
Until next time...
11 comments:
Nice work! Love it and can't wait to see it on you in the Fall.
Carm
Congratulations on a fabulous job♥
You go girl! I love the color and, to me, it looks like you did a fantastic job. Congratulations on finishing your sweater. Luv ya! From your sister-cousin
Hello Cousin,
Your words ring true. Never give up because something of beauty which is also very practical is the reward. KIT.
Jennifaye
So pretty! You completed what you started...yeah! Miss you! Lauren
Beautiful and one of my favorite colors!
Juanie
Congratulations!! It looks wonderful. Enjoy wearing it.
Wow! You did a great job, way to persevere! Congrats!
Paula
COOL! ooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
wuju I love it!
BEAUTIFUL! Looks like I got sidetracked on your blog instead of the laundry hahahaha, anyway, look at my Southend Hobo! Looks like your beautiful sweater!!!!!
ok, the LAUNDRY! bye and it's so nice to "meet" you!!!
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