Monday, April 28, 2008

Knitting Projects Graveyard

Here lie the remnants of past knitting projects. Projects that, in their failure, taught many difficult yet helpful lessons to a newbie, self-taught knitter. Let us pay our respects.

RIP: unfinished tote bag
You never were planned out very well, or blocked (obviously). The cables were my very first – and were a huge pain – but the basketweave pattern was easy enough. You will never be complete, but your yarn will work its way into something new.

RIP: deathflake cardigan
You were so close to being done, but, alas, you did not hold my interest and now I don’t want you anymore. Your fair-isle pattern, however, will live on.

RIP: cotton lacy sweater
You never would have fit right, even less so after washing. Such a pretty color and lace pattern, but it was never meant to be.

RIP: baby’s red kimono sweater
Adieu, little bold, bright sweater. Your yarn is so terrible. Next time: no acrylic!

RIP: baby’s Halloween illusion sweater
O ugly little sweater, you taught me not to always trust the ideas swimming around my head.

RIP: raccoon intarsia
You will not be buried deep lest you find life anew (with some tweaking).


Farewell, failed projects! You will be appreciated, but not missed!

-Art Fiend