Have
you actually seen it?
You
know that something fishy is going on but you cannot put your finger on it...
You
pick up a pattern. You do the ground work carefully.
You
pick up the yarn, match the needles, knit the gauge swatch. Everything spot on.
You
have read the pattern through carefully before casting on (well, forget the
carefully and ... through the pattern, but you have some kind of idea just
where you are going).
You
cast on and from the very beginning you know something is not working.
You
rip, try another cast on but still there is something odd.
You
ignore the warning and plow on. You pause, you look at your knitting, you
continue and then pause again.
There is something strange with everything. No matter what
the yarn is not working.
It
is like it has its own mind.
And
it does. I saw it.
The
mischievous two-ply.
I
managed to take its picture and through magnifying glass this is what it looks
like. I am sure it is not pleased, but here it is...
Now, every time I pick up a yarn, this is what I think. Kind of scary.
Wool with you,
Lene
I really like your work.I am very interested in how people live in Finland, and I have long been watching your blog and I am learning English in this way. Best regards from Poland.
ReplyDeleteone thing for sure, you are a real expert with needles and you have the matching mind for it...
ReplyDeletegreetings from Switzerland...
ciao ciao Christa
Amazing, Lene, I love it.
ReplyDeleteMeredith
Oh my goodness! This explains SO much! What a mischevious little devil; he looks so ready for fun that he makes me smile and forgive him. Nice to see your happy face come back, Lene.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a voodoo doll with all those pointy things stuck in it!!! Those multicolor needles are beautiful.
ReplyDeletePerfect! From now on, I will always picture mischievous yarn as your lovely creation.
ReplyDeleteAivan ihana taas Lene! Kommentoin aivan liia harvoin, mutta tämä oli siis niin loistva juttu, että pakko laittaa sulle kommentin (luen kyllä kaikki postaukset, ja minusta ne ovat aina joko paljon ajatuksia herätätäviä tai sitten todella inspiroivia, kuten ne edelliset lapaset, mmmm!!!!)
ReplyDeleteI think the word you want for reading quickly through the pattern is "skim". Best wishes, and the first little green things are coming up in south-coastal New England, USA.
ReplyDeleteEllen in Connecticut
Your usual AMAZING!!!! And so humorous, thank you - I needed that today!
ReplyDeleteI will now think of 2 ply in no other way. Thank you for the laugh today.
ReplyDeleteI wish my mistakes came out so cute :)
ReplyDeleteCute!! I would love to know where you got the pretty multicolored needles. :-)
ReplyDeleteLene, you are such an artist! Your work reminds me so much of Tove Jansson's. The personality of your creations comes through so strongly...and such delightful personality, too!
ReplyDeleteToo cute
ReplyDeleteLove! Made me smile!
ReplyDeleteEek! A yarn gremlin.
ReplyDeleteIt probably came in to get out of the snow. Felting is always a danger for these little pests. Tickling under the toes (if they have any) may calm them down long enough to finish a row. Be brave!
love it and so original will always think 2 ply again in this fashion her we are sweltering in 35C too sweaty to even knit especially wool
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