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On the Needles

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August 16, 2006

A lesson in top down simplicity

If you don’t know me very well, you may not know that I’m kinda crazy when it comes to cables. Like really, kind of crazy. I cable washcloths. I’m actually that bad…. So I’m making this scary green sweater, maybe a cable or two will spice it up!

No, cables did not spice it up. I was stupid enough to pick cables that are wider than the initial front collar. So I’m adding cable stitches as I go. Nope, not a good idea… this is even confusing for me…. **Riiiiiippppp**

Ok, so cables weren’t the thing. Maybe a nice seed stitch stripe just above the armpit? Ok, here I am a Jerry Springer into this thang and I’m not digging it. Something magical has occurred. The wonderous combination of texture and neon green has taken my gorgeous tweedy merino and caused it to mimic some nasty afghan from the 70’s. You know which one I’m talking about. The nasty thing made up in crazy-durable acrylic that’s hiding in the back of your closet. We all know it’s there. Don’t lie to me. **Rrrrrriiiiiippppp**

I’m on the right track now. Just a plain stockinette stitch all the way. Top-down simplicity. This will be a lesson in less is more. I can do it, yes I can!

August 16, 2006 12:46 AM

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