At one time or another, many of us go through that period in our knitting life where we decide that our WIPs need to be thinned out. Sometimes there are projects that we know we will never work on again. Other times there are projects that for one reason or another, fell off our radar.
As I was reviewing my obsese pile of WIPs, I came across my Miters.
I am not sure if my heart wasn't it in it or what, but what faced me was 7 squares that were uneven and crappy. Maybe I thought I could bulldoze through these and somehow end up with a fabulous blanket. Instead I would have ended up with a blanket that I would have been ashamed to show anyone, due to all the mistakes. I made a decision. I ripped back quite a bit. I now approached these with the intention of crafting something I would be proud of and that was worthy of my time.
Now that is better!
My seven squares quickly went down to two, but I could not be happier. I am enjoying the rhythm that comes from the garter stitch. Much needed since I have been feeling a bit under the weather in the last couple of days. So, I have been watching Lord of The Rings (yes,again) , drinking lots of fluids, and all seems right again in my knitting world.
How is everything in your crafting world?
XO
Andi
Looks like a fun project. Good luck with the second try!
Posted by: wildflowerwool | 01/28/2012 at 05:37 PM
Sorry you're feeling under the weather. My crafting has taken quite the blow lately. A sweater that I should've had finished by now has been languishing for over three weeks. It breaks my heart but I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things soon.
Posted by: Andrea | 01/28/2012 at 06:20 PM
I'm sorry you've got the crud-bug again. My knitting world is getting antsy because Nerd Wars is starting on the 1st and I don't want to have any needles occupied that I might need for the challenges... lol.
Posted by: Amy (Peppermint Mocha Mama) | 01/28/2012 at 07:17 PM
Wow, that takes a lot of strength to be able to rip back a blanket like that! I'm not sure I could do it. It may have been just what the project needed though. Too bad it isn't done yet or you would be able cuddle under it while resting. Hope you fell better!
Posted by: Pumpkin | 01/28/2012 at 07:46 PM
My crafting world is pretty much non existent right now with school, but congrats on taking a not so amazing WIP and turning it into something beautiful!
Posted by: Lisa | 01/28/2012 at 08:00 PM
I'd seen that WIP on your ravelry page and wondered if you'd forgotten about it. I'm sure you will be very happy with the end result
Posted by: Audry | 01/28/2012 at 11:34 PM
Gosh, you are so disciplined. You'll definitely like the result more. I hope you feel much better soon!
Posted by: cauchy09 | 01/29/2012 at 05:15 AM
Andi, you are going to have a beautiful blanket! I hope you feel better soon.
Posted by: Julie | 01/29/2012 at 07:48 AM
Looks beautiful. It's always better to re-start than let something sit unfinished or unhappily plow through.
(I've been enjoying hours and hours and hours of the Masterpiece Theater version of Jane Eyre ... you've inspired me to put on Lord of the Rings after this!)
Posted by: Robin | 01/29/2012 at 08:36 AM
nice going with the rip and redo. it's so hard to do, but if you didn't think it looked good now, you'd like it even less when you were done.
glad to hear you're feeling better now! hopefully you'll have a nice mitered squares blanket to cuddle under next time you're feeling under the weather :)
Posted by: Jody | 01/29/2012 at 02:15 PM
can't wait to see it when you're done~ i too, dislike projects that have mistakes and have a hard time finishing them~ i'm so sorry to hear you aren't feeling well~ sending hugs your way and wishing you better days soon!
xo
katie
Posted by: katie bee | 01/29/2012 at 07:14 PM
Get better soon. We need you @ 100%
Love your miters. I have never tried that technique. But your project has inspired me. Now I only need a good tutorial, some beginners luck and even more courage.
Have a great week.
Posted by: Monica | 01/29/2012 at 07:31 PM
Hope you feel better now! Lord of the Rings is definitely the right movie to cheer you up! Usually before arriving at the end of the trilogy, I feel better too! :)
Happy knitting Andi!
Your blanket is going to be beautiful! Love this teal blue.
Posted by: Dona | 01/30/2012 at 12:59 AM
You were so right to rethink those gorgeous squares ... I think your blanket is going to be spectacular. Hope you're feeling better!
Posted by: evelyn | 01/31/2012 at 06:26 PM
Thank you for the advice to take your time on a project and make it perfect. I really need to remember that for myself. Sometimes projects are rushed because the excitement is the finish. But I need to realize that sometimes the excitement comes in taking the time to make it right. :-)
Hope you are feeling better.
Posted by: Stefani | 01/31/2012 at 10:10 PM