I’m not going to lie to you, kids: I respect you far too much for that. There is a moment, about one lace repeat into the lacey shawl you have unwisely undertaken, when doubt creeps in. Lace shawls are the most fun thing to knit ever, and you will watch with enchantment as the pattern [...]
Tagged how-to, Mama MothHello and welcome. Having undertaken my first lace shawl project ever, I thought I’d share the process of the learning curve with my gentle readers. (adjusts crevat, lights pipe) In order to ensure sucess, one of the most important steps is to assemble everything you could ever need while knitting, since, odds on, you will [...]
Tagged how-to, lace, Mama MothI would hate to suggest that I find moments of indecision crippling, because I can’t shake the feeling that it would indicate a certain lack of robustness to my character. I will say this: I find moments of indecision frustrating, like walking on a foot with pins and needles. Example: I had to enrol in [...]
Tagged etc., Mama MothI’m a bit of a worrywart. Apart from the wart bit: I’m fairly sure I don’t qualify for that. But I do worry a bit. I consider it an extension of an overactive imagination, which I’m also prone to, since the things I worry about tend to be ludicrously unrealistic, unlikely and improbable. I dither [...]
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