Thanks to Carol and Marina for their words of support and encouragement: much like the smiles and cheers of those left waving good-bye on the dock as the Titanic set sail. And my Titanya has suffered the same fate — disaster.  It is true. My Titanya has failed to make landfall. Blub-blub-blub. Can she be salvaged? Only time will tell.
When Sally and I started our blog, I was excited to join the knitting community and share my knitting progress and successes. I had not counted on the fact that I would also be sharing my flops, failures and UFOs. They are all part of the bargain, but I had kind of forgotten about them — placing them gently on the back burner in my enthusiasm.  Well, here’s one on the front burner!Â
What sank Titanya? It is ill fitting in so many ways. After my careful measuring and knitting, it looks absolutely awful. I basted it together prior to blocking because I wanted to see if the sleeves were the right length (ironically, the only thing that worked!). It looks like it-shay.  It might improve with major wet blocking, but to be honest, the wind just got knocked out of my sails. I think it is going to UFO Purgatory. Whether it resurfaces or not remains to be seen.Â
So, it is on to my next wreck – er – project.  I am going to make a lace scarf for a class I will teach in January, so I need to get it finished fairly soon.  AND, it needs to turn out.
The pattern is from Fiber Trends (AC-39), Moebius Lace Scarf. Sally made this in pale pink Kid Silk Haze, and it is beautiful. I’m going to use Kid Silk Night, color Starlight Beige, which is a soft gray-beige with a silver shimmer. Â
Wish me luck as I set sail on another venture — I’m not afraid to get my feet wet again! 😉
12-5: Additional note: the Starlight Beige does not appear to be working — I think the silver thread changes the texture of the yarn (makes it a little stiffer) so you don’t get the proper drape. Uh oh! I hope there isn’t an iceberg on the horizon!!
Aww, I’m sorry but at least you kept your sense of humour and adventure! I would have thrown a tantrum and the animals might have a new blanket 😉
The lace scarf looks lovely but I don’t know whether I could twist my knitting like that!
Comment by Marina — December 5, 2006 @ 12:12 am
Oh, it’ll be gorgeous. It’s heartening to read that you had at least one knit not turn out, but so aggravating!
Comment by Carrie K — December 5, 2006 @ 12:18 am
You’re kidding me right? You create a kazillion incredibly, fabulous, professionally, detailed, simply beautiful works of knitted art. A person in your realm of knitting sisterhood is MORE than entitled to a (crappily written pattern or bad batch of yarn- shall we say)every now and then. In the short time since I found your blog…. I must say… it is one I enjoy most. AND your work is the kind I knitting I aspire to achieve. So….. Titanya who? 🙂
Comment by Michelle — December 5, 2006 @ 8:01 am
I would be honored!!!!
Comment by Michelle — December 5, 2006 @ 8:27 am
From Susan to Michelle — Thanks!!
Comment by surly — December 5, 2006 @ 10:23 am