Comedy of Errors

I've learned so much from my mistakes. How about you? I'm so glad erasers are on the end of pencils and that knitting can be unraveled and re-knit! This sweater could have been two sweaters in the length of time it took me to make since I had to take it apart so many times. But a thing worth doing is worth doing correctly. 

My first mistake was over estimating my knitting skills! I needed a mentor. At times like this especially, I sure miss my mom, my mother-in-law, and my aunt! I converted a pattern that called for Coats & Clark Red Heart Lustersheen 

and I used a cotton yarn instead. It was a challenge adjusting the gauge, using different needles and number of stitches. My poor old brain even misread the directions for the pattern. Why was this so easy when I made it 30 years ago and so difficult now? Don't answer that! Then I needed to make sure it fit Dayna so of course I carefully measured and kept knitting. This was supposed to be ready for cool summer evenings!  ...she can wear it next year!

Finally finished, here is my work of love.  

Now, if your heart desires the produce of my knitting needles, I'd love to make something for you too! I can't promise how long it might take to finish, but it will be filled with love and laughter when it's completed. But DON'T ask me to do this little top again, I might not make it through that experience yet again!