Well, I finished it

You ladies will probably think I am certifiable for being proud of this
(well, my children all did and are all sick of me showing them my
dishcloth and beaming...), but I am. I finished that dishcloth.
*beaming* I did something easy to remember just to be able to finish a
project and learn to keep knitting right-handed without having to worry
about reading a pattern (did I say I have ADD?) I did a 3 x 3
basketweave pattern with 3 stitches of garter stitch all the way around
it, 48 stitches x 60 rows, in a variegated yarn so any mistakes I made
wouldn't SCREAM at me.

The last knitting project I attempted was to make knee socks, and after
several months I finished *one*, and it didn't fit. So I am
incredibly pleased with myself that I completed something and it looks
decent.

But I finished this, one, and it only took me a week.

I hate to block this little thing, it looks so sweet with all the puffs
from the basketweave pattern, almost like seersucker. And I mis-gauged
how much yarn to use for a stretchy-ish bind-off (I did it by sewing
through the stitches the way my knitting machine said to bind off,
because I hunted for a stretchy bind-off and couldn't find one. Must
have been looking in the wrong places, because there has to be one
somewhere. Well, I ordered the contents of knittinghelp.com on disk and
it should be coming soon.

I can see myself making lots of these, and my children won't DARE touch
them, and I will finally have washcloths, dishcloths, clean-up rags,
etc. when I need them *rubbing hands together with excitement*

And my daughter is still continuing with her scarf and has done about 12
inches of a 6-inch-wide scarf with my Lion Incredible City Lights yarn
and it looks really good. I hope she is enjoying it and feeling good
about actually creating something nice. I know what I felt like when I
learned enough about sewing from the sewing newsgroups that I could
finally make nice things instead of "Oh, I bet you made that at home,"
things. She could certainly use that kind of ego boost and change in
mindset.

Now to figuring out what the next challenge will be... *beaming*

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work with excellence.

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Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply wrote:
You ladies will probably think I am certifiable for being proud of this
(well, my children all did and are all sick of me showing them my
dishcloth and beaming...), but I am. I finished that dishcloth.
*beaming* I did something easy to remember just to be able to finish a
project and learn to keep knitting right-handed without having to worry
about reading a pattern (did I say I have ADD?)

Congratulations! It's a real achievement.

I hate to block this little thing, it looks so sweet with all the puffs
from the basketweave pattern, almost like seersucker.

Won't it essentially get blocked the first time you use it and hang
it to dry?

And I mis-gauged
how much yarn to use for a stretchy-ish bind-off (I did it by sewing
through the stitches the way my knitting machine said to bind off,
because I hunted for a stretchy bind-off and couldn't find one. Must
have been looking in the wrong places, because there has to be one
somewhere. Well, I ordered the contents of knittinghelp.com on disk
and it should be coming soon.

There will probably be one on the disk. I've read about various ways
to do a stretchy bind-off, but I just bind off very loosely and it
seems to work all right.

I can see myself making lots of these, and my children won't DARE touch
them, and I will finally have washcloths, dishcloths, clean-up rags,
etc. when I need them *rubbing hands together with excitement*

:-) unless they decide they want to use them because of the pretty colors.

And my daughter is still continuing with her scarf and has done about 12
inches of a 6-inch-wide scarf with my Lion Incredible City Lights yarn
and it looks really good.

Good for her!

=Tamar

Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply wrote:
You ladies will probably think I am certifiable for being proud of
this (well, my children all did and are all sick of me showing them my
dishcloth and beaming...), but I am. I finished that dishcloth.
*beaming* I did something easy to remember just to be able to finish
a project and learn to keep knitting right-handed without having to
worry about reading a pattern (did I say I have ADD?) I did a 3 x 3
basketweave pattern with 3 stitches of garter stitch all the way
around it, 48 stitches x 60 rows, in a variegated yarn so any
mistakes I made wouldn't SCREAM at me.

The last knitting project I attempted was to make knee socks, and
after several months I finished *one*, and it didn't fit. So I am
incredibly pleased with myself that I completed something and it looks
decent.

But I finished this, one, and it only took me a week.

I hate to block this little thing, it looks so sweet with all the
puffs from the basketweave pattern, almost like seersucker. And I
mis-gauged how much yarn to use for a stretchy-ish bind-off (I did it
by sewing through the stitches the way my knitting machine said to
bind off, because I hunted for a stretchy bind-off and couldn't find
one. Must have been looking in the wrong places, because there has
to be one somewhere. Well, I ordered the contents of
knittinghelp.com on disk and it should be coming soon.

I can see myself making lots of these, and my children won't DARE
touch them, and I will finally have washcloths, dishcloths, clean-up
rags, etc. when I need them *rubbing hands together with excitement*

And my daughter is still continuing with her scarf and has done about
12 inches of a 6-inch-wide scarf with my Lion Incredible City Lights
yarn and it looks really good. I hope she is enjoying it and feeling
good about actually creating something nice. I know what I felt like
when I learned enough about sewing from the sewing newsgroups that I
could finally make nice things instead of "Oh, I bet you made that at
home," things. She could certainly use that kind of ego boost and
change in mindset.

Now to figuring out what the next challenge will be... *beaming*

LOL congrats! Ok how about a nice potholder? I bought a Peace Fleese Kit
[had 4 balls of yummy wool] it's real easy just garter stitch....cast on 25
and knit with 2 strands together for 7 1/2 inches. Rug yarn would be good
to or I am sure others here can give you suggestions. Anyway the kit makes
2 and I have finished one and you know I think I will keep em for me instead
of giving em away.

Donna

Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply wrote:

You ladies will probably think I am certifiable for being proud of
this (well, my children all did and are all sick of me showing them
my dishcloth and beaming...), but I am. I finished that dishcloth.
beaming I did something easy to remember just to be able to finish a
project and learn to keep knitting right-handed without having to
worry about reading a pattern (did I say I have ADD?) I did a 3 x 3
basketweave pattern with 3 stitches of garter stitch all the way
around it, 48 stitches x 60 rows, in a variegated yarn so any
mistakes I made wouldn't SCREAM at me.

The last knitting project I attempted was to make knee socks, and
after several months I finished one, and it didn't fit. So I am
incredibly pleased with myself that I completed something and it
looks decent.

But I finished this, one, and it only took me a week.

I hate to block this little thing, it looks so sweet with all the
puffs from the basketweave pattern, almost like seersucker. And I
mis-gauged how much yarn to use for a stretchy-ish bind-off (I did it
by sewing through the stitches the way my knitting machine said to
bind off, because I hunted for a stretchy bind-off and couldn't find
one. Must have been looking in the wrong places, because there has
to be one somewhere. Well, I ordered the contents of
knittinghelp.com on disk and it should be coming soon.

I can see myself making lots of these, and my children won't DARE
touch them, and I will finally have washcloths, dishcloths, clean-up
rags, etc. when I need them *rubbing hands together with excitement*

And my daughter is still continuing with her scarf and has done about
12 inches of a 6-inch-wide scarf with my Lion Incredible City Lights
yarn and it looks really good. I hope she is enjoying it and feeling
good about actually creating something nice. I know what I felt like
when I learned enough about sewing from the sewing newsgroups that I
could finally make nice things instead of "Oh, I bet you made that at
home," things. She could certainly use that kind of ego boost and
change in mindset.

Now to figuring out what the next challenge will be... beaming

Very well done Melinda :-)

It's a lovely feeling to make something totally with your own fair
hands, isn't it? (LOL)

Bernadette

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On Jun 10, 7:14 am, Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply
wrote:
dishcloth and beaming...), but I am. I finished that dishcloth.

Yay!!!!! Way to go.

How about starting those baby jeans you liked now?

VP

Attagirl!!!! You're off and running now!!! Keep up the good work!!!

BTW, I always cast off (sorry, speaking "English" again, I mean bind
off) using needles two sizes larger than the ones I used to knit the
garment.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
p.s. You might want to consider blocking and then framing that very
first square, and then make a few more to use.

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Way to go! :-)

Murielle

"Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply" wrote in
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You ladies will probably think I am certifiable for being proud of this
(well, my children all did and are all sick of me showing them my
dishcloth and beaming...), but I am. I finished that dishcloth.
*beaming* I did something easy to remember just to be able to finish a
project and learn to keep knitting right-handed without having to worry
about reading a pattern (did I say I have ADD?) I did a 3 x 3
basketweave pattern with 3 stitches of garter stitch all the way around
it, 48 stitches x 60 rows, in a variegated yarn so any mistakes I made
wouldn't SCREAM at me.

The last knitting project I attempted was to make knee socks, and after
several months I finished *one*, and it didn't fit. So I am
incredibly pleased with myself that I completed something and it looks
decent.

But I finished this, one, and it only took me a week.

I hate to block this little thing, it looks so sweet with all the puffs
from the basketweave pattern, almost like seersucker. And I mis-gauged
how much yarn to use for a stretchy-ish bind-off (I did it by sewing
through the stitches the way my knitting machine said to bind off,
because I hunted for a stretchy bind-off and couldn't find one. Must
have been looking in the wrong places, because there has to be one
somewhere. Well, I ordered the contents of knittinghelp.com on disk and
it should be coming soon.

I can see myself making lots of these, and my children won't DARE touch
them, and I will finally have washcloths, dishcloths, clean-up rags,
etc. when I need them *rubbing hands together with excitement*

And my daughter is still continuing with her scarf and has done about 12
inches of a 6-inch-wide scarf with my Lion Incredible City Lights yarn
and it looks really good. I hope she is enjoying it and feeling good
about actually creating something nice. I know what I felt like when I
learned enough about sewing from the sewing newsgroups that I could
finally make nice things instead of "Oh, I bet you made that at home,"
things. She could certainly use that kind of ego boost and change in
mindset.

Now to figuring out what the next challenge will be... *beaming*

--
Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your
work with excellence.

On Jun 9, 3:14 pm, Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply
wrote:
You ladies will probably think I am certifiable for being proud of this
(well, my children all did and are all sick of me showing them my
dishcloth and beaming...), but I am. I finished that dishcloth.
*beaming* I did something easy to remember just to be able to finish a
project and learn to keep knitting right-handed without having to worry
about reading a pattern (did I say I have ADD?) I did a 3 x 3
basketweave pattern with 3 stitches of garter stitch all the way around
it, 48 stitches x 60 rows, in a variegated yarn so any mistakes I made
wouldn't SCREAM at me.

The last knitting project I attempted was to make knee socks, and after
several months I finished *one*, and it didn't fit. So I am
incredibly pleased with myself that I completed something and it looks
decent.

But I finished this, one, and it only took me a week.

I hate to block this little thing, it looks so sweet with all the puffs
from the basketweave pattern, almost like seersucker. And I mis-gauged
how much yarn to use for a stretchy-ish bind-off (I did it by sewing
through the stitches the way my knitting machine said to bind off,
because I hunted for a stretchy bind-off and couldn't find one. Must
have been looking in the wrong places, because there has to be one
somewhere. Well, I ordered the contents of knittinghelp.com on disk and
it should be coming soon.

I can see myself making lots of these, and my children won't DARE touch
them, and I will finally have washcloths, dishcloths, clean-up rags,
etc. when I need them *rubbing hands together with excitement*

And my daughter is still continuing with her scarf and has done about 12
inches of a 6-inch-wide scarf with my Lion Incredible City Lights yarn
and it looks really good. I hope she is enjoying it and feeling good
about actually creating something nice. I know what I felt like when I
learned enough about sewing from the sewing newsgroups that I could
finally make nice things instead of "Oh, I bet you made that at home,"
things. She could certainly use that kind of ego boost and change in
mindset.

Now to figuring out what the next challenge will be... *beaming*

Congratulations, Melinda! Now you have started and there will be no
stopping you!
Oh, and congratulations to your daughter, too.

Higs,
Katherine

Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply wrote:
You ladies will probably think I am certifiable for being proud of this
(well, my children all did and are all sick of me showing them my
dishcloth and beaming...), but I am. I finished that dishcloth.
*beaming* I did something easy to remember just to be able to finish a
project and learn to keep knitting right-handed without having to worry
about reading a pattern (did I say I have ADD?) I did a 3 x 3
basketweave pattern with 3 stitches of garter stitch all the way around
it, 48 stitches x 60 rows, in a variegated yarn so any mistakes I made
wouldn't SCREAM at me.

The last knitting project I attempted was to make knee socks, and after
several months I finished *one*, and it didn't fit. So I am
incredibly pleased with myself that I completed something and it looks
decent.

But I finished this, one, and it only took me a week.

I hate to block this little thing, it looks so sweet with all the puffs
from the basketweave pattern, almost like seersucker. And I mis-gauged
how much yarn to use for a stretchy-ish bind-off (I did it by sewing
through the stitches the way my knitting machine said to bind off,
because I hunted for a stretchy bind-off and couldn't find one. Must
have been looking in the wrong places, because there has to be one
somewhere. Well, I ordered the contents of knittinghelp.com on disk and
it should be coming soon.

I can see myself making lots of these, and my children won't DARE touch
them, and I will finally have washcloths, dishcloths, clean-up rags,
etc. when I need them *rubbing hands together with excitement*

And my daughter is still continuing with her scarf and has done about 12
inches of a 6-inch-wide scarf with my Lion Incredible City Lights yarn
and it looks really good. I hope she is enjoying it and feeling good
about actually creating something nice. I know what I felt like when I
learned enough about sewing from the sewing newsgroups that I could
finally make nice things instead of "Oh, I bet you made that at home,"
things. She could certainly use that kind of ego boost and change in
mindset.

Now to figuring out what the next challenge will be... *beaming*

Yay for you! But why would you want to block it; it's cotton and will be
getting wet and drying a lot, right? Unless you plan to frame it and put
it on the wall! g

sue

Bernadette wrote:

Very well done Melinda :-)

Thank you *bowing and blowing kisses* LOL

It's a lovely feeling to make something totally with your own fair
hands, isn't it? (LOL)

Well, for me the pleasure is in the finished object. And it felt
*great* to have a knitting project be finished and not be a wadder.

--
Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your
work with excellence.