I am an accountant and I have the degrees and fancy certificate to prove it. But oh man, did I have a fail at counting. I have been religiously knitting away on my Hibernation Throw. And last night I looked down and swore a little. (Okay, a lot)
I had knit right past where I was supposed to add the next eyelet row. I failed to count to where I had five garter bumps. I was watching TV and the show must have really captured me because I was on auto-pilot. I do have the pattern memorized….I just lost count. I had added two extra garter bumps in my delirium.
I think I’m going to grab some smaller needles and thread in a lifeline to rip back. I just randomly grabbed US 10s when I hastily cast on this blanket. The fabric seems nice so I’m glad I made a lucky guess. But I think I’ll find some US 3s or 4s to thread in and see if I can rescue this without tinking two yarns held together.
I’m still over the moon with project because I love to see all the stripes forming AND seeing my scrap bin shrinking and shrinking. I just wish I could have remember to count, darn it!!
Happy Knitting!!
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Well, I’ve got an accounting degree too! And lemme tell you…that “attention-to-detail” side of me frequently wins out when I see a mistake several rows down. I’ve simply got to rip it out or I beat myself up royally. It’s what I love about knitting, though… the challenge!
The project is beautiful! Being the wife of an accountant, I can say with confidence that you are to be commended on having your wits about you during tax season.
its still beautiful
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