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February 11, 2005

Look Before You Leap

I finished the back right side of the cami and started my merry little way up the right front side, just a cruisin' along and then it dawned on me that I had forgotten to bind off 4 stitches for the stupid armhole - on the first row.  That sound you hear is me cussing up a blue streak.  So, left with no choice, a rippin' I went.  Now ripping in itself annoyes the hell out of me because I'm anal and absolutely hate to make mistakes.  It's the perfectionist in me who just goes nuts when that happens, but when ripping the lovely Mystik it is inevitable that dropped stitches will result - slippery stuff I tell ya.  So not only did I have to rip out 6 rows, but I had to pick up about 10 dropped stitches with the crochet hook I'm beginning to despise - stupid thing gets more work than my needles, but I'd be up a creek without it.  So, just because life is so perverse, after the ripping party, I discovered that I had a tangled mess of yarn - it could be all of the dividing and that I have 3 balls of yarn going, but still.  I considered trying to work with the pile of crap that was now my yarn, but I just couldn't do it - that anal thing again.  So, 45 minutes later I had the 3 balls separated and wound back amonst themselves and segregated into ziplock bags (well except for the one in play).  Interestingly, while straightening out my little mess I found a section of yarn about 2 feet long that wasn't part of the ball - it was just hanging out separately.  How and why is it there?  Haven't got a clue, but clearly I can't use it.  Hmmm.  Another little annoyance for the day - oh goody.  Despite all of the trauma and turmoil, I am back on track and moving right along on the right front section of the cami.  I-cord, here I come.  Thank God for knitting help, don't know what I'd do without those wonderful little videos.

I had karate class last night - last one before the dreaded tournament.  I've been neglecting my kata for my knitting - maybe not the best choice of priorities, but it's too late now.  I really need to spend a bit of time today practicing - hmm, hope I can squeeze that in.  Oh, and did I mention that someone is going to beat the crap out of me during the sparring portion.  I hate sparring.  Ya, I'm whining, but come on - why would any sane person agree to voluntarily fight with a stranger for 2 minutes?  If you figure it out, let me know because I'm kinda questioning my mental stability right now.

The second round of fabric for the living room curtains came yesterday.  A bright spot in an otherwise pretty worthless day.  This weekend is out for the construction of said curtains because my mom is busy on Sunday (Saturday is the stupid tournament) and I can't do it by myself - I'm scared and not that handy with pins and sewing machine!  So, it's looking like it will be next weekend before the curtain project kicks off again.  Might be a good thing, I'm going to need Sunday for the cami - it has to be mailed by Wednesday.  I've taken to chanting, "I'll get it done, I'll get it done..."  And I wonder why Travis has dubbed me "Crazy Old Lady Anesi"?  Hmm, a mystery to be sure.  ;-)