Hi Lisa! It was fun to see those projects again! If i was sitting on your couch with you, I'd recommend using the beautiful green yarns to make a Lento (said to be a nice quick knit). I'd help you fix the Lights cardigan, too.😊 But in lieu of that, I have two suggestions. 1. Knit up a cable swatch with some scrap yarn. Then practice dropping down just the cable, and reworking it (maybe include one or two stitches on either side). Good confidence booster. 2. When you work on the actual cardigan (which I'm confident you will), use a tapestry needle and waste yarn to run a life line where you want to stop frogging back to, so that you don't accidentally go too far. Do it one morning, when you feel fresh, will be alone for a couple of hours, and there are no other stresses. It's a daunting thing to undertake, but SO satisfying when it's done! Wishing you happy and successful knitting, Lisa! Best wishes! (Oh, P.S. sorry to say, I prefer no background music when you are talking, makes it harder to follow you. But you keep doing what makes you happy 😊)
Seeing your excitement to finish things reved up my Knitting mojo. I don't think I will do a WIP round up since I did one recently, but do think I will be focusing on finishing things this year
I’m so glad! It feels so good to finish things! That was my main focus last year and I am so happy to have finished many of those longer projects, finally!
Hi Lisa. That green yarn is beautiful. I hope you are able to find something to knit with it. A new pattern using one of your completed gauge swatches perhaps?
Dropping down to fix a cable is scary, but not hard! You might want to use some of those swatches you're going to frog to practice dropping down and reknitting.
Don't be afraid to fix your cable, it's easier than you think.
If I can do it, you definitely can!!!! 😄
Hi Lisa!
It was fun to see those projects again!
If i was sitting on your couch with you, I'd recommend using the beautiful green yarns to make a Lento (said to be a nice quick knit).
I'd help you fix the Lights cardigan, too.😊 But in lieu of that, I have two suggestions.
1. Knit up a cable swatch with some scrap yarn. Then practice dropping down just the cable, and reworking it (maybe include one or two stitches on either side). Good confidence booster.
2. When you work on the actual cardigan (which I'm confident you will), use a tapestry needle and waste yarn to run a life line where you want to stop frogging back to, so that you don't accidentally go too far.
Do it one morning, when you feel fresh, will be alone for a couple of hours, and there are no other stresses.
It's a daunting thing to undertake, but SO satisfying when it's done!
Wishing you happy and successful knitting, Lisa!
Best wishes!
(Oh, P.S. sorry to say, I prefer no background music when you are talking, makes it harder to follow you. But you keep doing what makes you happy 😊)
Oh, Tracy, I wish you were sitting next to me- I sure could use the support! Thanks for all the great suggestions. 😊
Seeing your excitement to finish things reved up my Knitting mojo. I don't think I will do a WIP round up since I did one recently, but do think I will be focusing on finishing things this year
I’m so glad! It feels so good to finish things! That was my main focus last year and I am so happy to have finished many of those longer projects, finally!
Hi Lisa. That green yarn is beautiful. I hope you are able to find something to knit with it. A new pattern using one of your completed gauge swatches perhaps?
Thanks, Julia - I think this is the best way to go!
Just picked up my oldest WIP, started in February 2014. Hope to finish it before the ten year anniversary 😆
WOW!!! What’s the project? This is impressive!
Dropping down to fix a cable is scary, but not hard! You might want to use some of those swatches you're going to frog to practice dropping down and reknitting.
That’s a great idea! I’ll definitely have lifelines inserted when I’m ready, too!
I would say pick a fabric you like and search for a pattern with that gauge
I’m thinking this is the best way to go! Thank you for your input 😊