Oy. This Shawl

You'd think by now I'd have the hang of knitting, of reading a pattern, of double checking before I start a row--you'd think. But, as you've heard before, I still make (a ton of) mistakes. I will now be tinking back the last two rows of knitting because I did a row of k2tog instead of a row of ssk. I also did the purl row that came after...which adds up to two rows of tinking (as I said).

It's all, every bit of it, the forth-ing and backing, the good and the bad, it's all part of the process and I truly believe that. I may sit in a grump for awhile, but it doesn't last long. I realize the only way to go forward is to go back. It's only two rows, which will mean I'm 3 rows from finishing this section and moving onto the edging. That's all good, the journey will continue, even though it's a slow one. 

Things are not as they appear. The colors are COMPLETELY OFF. Maybe when it's finished I'll have better luck with photo shoot. 

Comments

[Carole]

I'm knitting the same clue as you are but I'm only 2 rows in. It seems like it should be so simple, right? And yet it's so hard to pay attention and be accurate!

[Bonny]

And I was going to comment on how much I liked the colors! Take your time tinking, and I'll look forward to seeing the real colors when the journey is done.

[Chris]

Good thing it's lovely and you can admire it as you tink. :)

[Kim]

I am exactly the same Margene, I never read carefully enough and I always pay for it. It will be worth it in the end though....:)

[Kym]

I did some major to tinking there, too. And I still did it wrong. But I made it my own. (You'll notice - but only if you look really hard - that my mesh section is slightly different than everyone else's. And I'm good with that.). Soldier on, Margene. It will be worth it in the end!

[Jo]

It seems like I have to learn with my fingers, so I feel you on the tinking. It was a relief to hear those weren't the actual colors of your shawl haha!

[Vicki]

Ha. I grump about that sort of thing, too, but eventually do what needs to be done... as you do.
Happy Weekend!
;)

[CindyCindy]

We are knitters. We can't count and cannot read instructions or charts. We can't help it. That's my stance and I'm sticking to it! Happy Weekend, Margene!!!

[Cheryl S.]

Bummer. But it's the process.

[Manise]

Yup part of the process the tinking and ripping. Just started mine and have done a wee of tinking and redoing too. Looks like you are in mesh hell. Hope I have your patience when I get there. :-)

[Manise]

Oh even though the colors of your shawl are off, did you notice they completely match the colors in your blog header? :-) Made me smile.

[Anne]

I do love the colors you picked.... it's hard to be patient with yourself when you want to see the pattern unfold tho, isn't it?

[karen]

sometimes I'm amazed at the crazy mistakes I make, pure rookie ones! I guess that makes us human. The shawl is stunning and I know once you undo and redo you will be so very happy.