Comments on: Hives!

By: Dipsy D.

Dipsy D. — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:52:13 +0000

I so feel like you, all the time while knitting! With each and every project, I usually begin happily and knit away – but just up to a certain point, then there’s suddenly all doubts and whatnots. I think there wasn’t one single project that I did with which I wasn’t about to rip it all right in the middle of the work. Fortunately I hardly ever do that – the ripping – usually that’s the point then when I have to put the knitting away for the day, and the next day is really different again, then I’m ready to go on, without any doubts anymore. And I totally agree, it’s the knitting that counts, as long as you’re having fun with it, everything is going to be okay. And – I adore your lace work, it’s very, very beautiful and looks so fragile and elegant. Perfect!

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 08:18:14 +0000

Beefields looks great and I know what you mean about some knits being more fun than others. I have a few neglected things as well. I Hope you are OK after the freak cat accident. You are just too stealthy for poor old Quincy!

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:25:26 +0000

I know what you mean about the size 5′s. I just did a lace scarf with 7′s (fingerling yarn) and the whole time I was thinking, is this really going to work? But it blocked perfectly. I’m sure the 5′s will work. It already looks beautiful. I love that color green! I’ve never tried handpaintedyarn.com but I have some Malabrigo lace and it is so soft.

I also know what you mean about that little shadow of doubt. I feel that way about every pair of socks until the final stitch is done. They just all look so funny half-way done. It really is about the process.

By: Janelle

Janelle — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:55:53 +0000

I think it’s normal for anyone creating anything to have doubts and concerns about what they’re making. Will it turn out the way I want it to? Will I like it? Will other people like it? And like the previous commenter said, lace is especially bad because you can’t tell what it’s really going to look like until you take it off of the needles and block. Needless to say, I think that your hives are looking gorgeous!

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:51:57 +0000

Sorry, I interrupted my self by hitting something that sent my message in mid rant.

I find if I put a cool damp cloth on my head and close my eyes for s while I can generally get over myself and get back to concentrating on the knitting and my current book on tape. Frequently I frighten the cats, even though one would think they’d be used to it by now.

hugggggggggggggggggssssssss to all at your house and special kisses to Onyx

mer