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Ribbing Complete

I was determined to figure it out and I got it. It just took some paying attention to detail. Ha! I didn’t get too far, but at least the ribbed hem of the front of Chamomile is done. And it looks pretty good. I’ve also done the first stocking stitch row, so I can say I’ve also switched to the larger needles. Now I’m pumped about working on it. I’ve switched all my current projects to a different bag so they are all together now instead of in 3-4 different bags. With all the traveling I’m doing in the next couple of weeks, it will make it easier to grab my knitting to go.

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Front Panel Frog

I had to frog the front panel of Chamomile and start over. I shouldn’t have, but I was frustrated and confused. Of course, this was at 10pm last night. Had I just put it away and slept on it, I wouldn’t be where I am right now, back at row 2. The pattern says to knit in the rib pattern for 10 rows, on the 7th decrease at each end. Well, I did that and got the right # of stitches, but then my rib pattern was all messed up because it doesn’t divide evenly into the # of stitches left on the needle. So I got frustrated and scrapped it. I slept on it last night and it all made sense. I think I can now adjust the rib pattern so that it still works across correctly. I just have to play with it a little. But it all clicks now. Of course, I’m starting over, but at least now I know where I’m going so hopefully it won’t be too big of a pain. And once I reach that dreaded decrease row, I only have to knit 3 more rows, before switching to stocking stitch. I knew I probably shouldn’t have been knitting that late, but I so wanted to get some work done on this project.

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Chamomile Resurrected

Yep, you guessed it. I’ve pulled out Chamomile. I worked 2 rows during my lunch break today. Why only two rows? Because I didn’t have very much time left after eating my lunch, and because since I’m so rusty on this pattern I had to rip the second row twice. That’s when I remembered why I kept putting off this project…I have to pay attention to what I’m doing. This ribbing pattern requires counting stitches. But it actually felt good to work on it, and I can’t wait to get home and work on it some more. So hopefully I’ll get moving on it.

I’m working on strip 4 of 5 for my country afghan and I have yet to start back up with my socks and my crocheted afghan. Maybe soon. I’m ready to start some new projects, so maybe I’ll get more motivated to finish all my pending projects in the near future.

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Strip Two Complete

I finished the 2nd strip for my country lapghan last night and started on strip three. This one will be neat because the color sequence is slightly different. I’m doing 2 strips each of 2 sequences and 1 strip of the third sequence. I did the last 2 the same so this one will look a bit different. I look forward to getting it complete. It’s simple mindless knitting, so I’m having a great time with it. I’ll post pictures tonight of my 2 completed strips. I snapped them this morning, but didn’t have enough time to post them before heading out to work.

The plan is to complete this project, then finish my other afghan, which I’ve got about 9 squares left to crochet, then piece it together. Once those are done, I’ll only have my socks and Chamomile left. I think that will make it less daunting. I don’t know why I’m so hesitant to finish Chamomile, because my sleeves turned out so much better than I was expecting. I get so proud every time I look at them and I’m amazed that they turned out identical, since they were my first and I did them separately. But working on the afghan has definitely sparked my interest. I’m not going to overwhelm myself though. I think that is what got me so burned out to begin with. So I’m just going to work on what I’ve started and get those finished in an even steady progress. Then start on some of the other projects I’ve got waiting in the wings. I’m not going to overwhelm myself though. I have yarn and a pattern for a sleeveless top, but it may have to wait till next spring. With it being the first day of fall, I’m starting to get that itchy need to have a sweater. Good incentive to finish Chamomile, and my afghans so I can start on my Dolman sweater. I also would like to see a completed pair of socks. This pair has been put on hold, partly I think, because I’m doing them on dpns. I hate working with them, but amazingly my sock is coming out just fine and I had no problems with the heel. I just followed the pattern and it came out pretty well. I have only to finish the foot and close the toe for the first sock to be complete. But God, how I hate those dpns.

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Chamomile Sleeves

Here’s my completed sleeves. I finished them a few weeks ago during my knitting retreat, but just now have found time to post the picture. I did start on the front, but haven’t gotten far. I haven’t even made it past the ribbing yet, but I’ll get back to it soon. I’m just really glad that my sleeves came out identical. I was so worried that one would end up shorter than the other or something would be terribly off, but look, they match! Yeah!

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