On May 23, 11:20 am, Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply
wrote:
Melinda, hoping that this group is not antipathetic to people who are
trying to learn to knit in their limited spare time

I'm sorry Melinda, I've obviously upset you and that was not my
intention in any way.
Please don't take what I say as criticism for asking questions - you
are absolutely right to do so and this group is very helpful and wise.

What I've been trying to express (but have obviously not succeeded in
doing so) is that even with the best laid plans things go wrong in
knitting and I wouldn't want anyone to be too disapointed when that
happens. In my mind (and this is just my opinion), if someone really
enjoy the process of knitting and not just the outcome then it's a
pastime they will find rewarding.

I really like experimenting with knitting and that's why I recommended
the "the try it and see" approach. That doesn't mean that no questions
would be asked (or that you are wrong to do so). I do recommend being
ambitious and creative - I sincerely believe this to be a rewarding
approach to knitting but again, it is my belief and as such may be
disregarded.

My apologies for any offense I have caused.

VP