Do you see any? NO! I am so angry at these socks right now. Knitting has never made me feel this way before. It usually is a soothing and relaxing activity and I thought this time I would really complete some socks. I have great yarn, the right needles, a pattern that works with both, the right gauge, etc. Today I finished knitting the 1.5 inches of ribbing and started the cuff part of the pattern. I knitted rows 1 - 5 just fine. I thought I had knit row 6 okay, too, but somehow I added extra stitches. When I tried to unknit, it didn't work. I ripped back to the ribbing and do you think I could get that back on the teeny tiny needles? No way. The whole thing is ripped out and back on the skein where it will stay for a few days. To make matters worse, I have managed to poke holes (little slits actually) into both of my index fingers. I've been pushing the needles into them. Bad technique, I guess.
Sorry for the complaining. Nobody else in my household is up right now to listen to me gripe. I think I will knit something else for a minute or two just to give myself some hope. I probably should have done that in the first place instead of trying to knit a new sock pattern late at night.
Grrrrrr................
Uh oh. I'm sorry it didn't work out for you right away, Beth! Maybe the second try will be the charm. Late night knitting always gets the best of me. Or, should I say, the worst of me!
Posted by: katie | April 29, 2006 at 08:31 AM
I've learned from the same "little needles do not go into little stitches after ripping" mistake...my housemate thinks I'm mad...I will tink back INCHES worth if it's on teenie tiny needles :)
Posted by: Mary | April 29, 2006 at 08:15 PM