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30 Days of Creativity in September (Days 7 & 17)

This scarf is giving me fits! I started it just fine on Labor Day then I tried to knit & purl the first black rows. Apparently, I've forgotten how to purl. Again. (sigh) So I pulled that mess out and tried to just knit the first black rows and messed that up. Pulled them out & tried again. Did alright and put it down. Tonight I discovered I'd dropped a stitch and had to add one back in, so I pulled some rows out to do that. I haven't knit anything since March or April but I've gone for stretches of the same before and haven't had this much trouble starting again! But I'll keep at it off & on until it's done.

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teri said…
Knit and purl are code words for tangle and knot. I'm convinced of this because every time I pick up knitting needles that's what I get.

It looks like, for some reason, you are getting a different outcome...
Lisa said…
Yep--now I remember why I never took up knitting!
LOL Teri! After more work than when I first taught myself to knit I'm getting a different outcome.

Lisa, I love it and have no idea why I've had so much trouble this go around.
Anonymous said…
Jo,
My deary thank you for visiting my blog! Your comment is precious to me.
I have been at your blog for the past ten minutes reading your stories.. !
First I would like to say, you are an Angel in disguise. Perhaps you don't even like that thought, but TRUE.. God Keep YOU here for a reason.. and I have cried sitting here reading that horrendous story about Sept. 11.
I can't even imagine .. I just can't imagine how you feel.
I can only say these words.. OMG.. and Thank you LORD..
YOU are a blessing to us.. and your writing skills are wonderful.
Keep up the creative work.
I also sorry about your past losses. I have lost a brother on the street cold kill, to have his leather jacket taken from him.
OMG.. He was my older brother and the pain remains as I keep really wondering where he is.. I see his smiles, hear his music and listen to his laughs in my mind..
Sorry for rambling...
You are a special woman.. sigh*
Hugs, Darlene xo
Thank you so much Darlene! You're wonderfully sweet words have me all sorts of choked up! Thank you thank you thank you! (This is why I love the blogging world!) And I am so so very sorry for your loss too.

Love & hugs, Jo

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