Not wasting my time

You may recall I was making a red cardigan for my granddaughter's baby. But it has proven to be a time waster.

The yarn splits with every second stitch necessitating backtracking and restitching. With limited energy from fibromyalgia and arthritic hands, I don't want to waste my time.

Also, I am not enjoying working with the bamboo circular needles. The wool doesn't glide over them like when I use steel. 

I discussed this with my ganddaughter and she said not to worry about it. Which was a relief. She will have plenty of others by the time the baby girl comes.

As an avid crochet girl, I have given her the wool to finish her large afghan blanket she's working on.

I have never ditched a project before, but at 73, I just don't have the patience, or the motivation to finish this. I am going on to another project soon. I am not wasting my time.

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys 

Look after them!

 

You may remember I mentioned how difficult it is to find tortoise shell knitting needles.. well they and all products made with tortoise shell have been banned here in Australia and many other countries.

When I consider that tortoises died for their shell, I can understand that.

There are many imitation tortoise shell needles but these are cellinoid needles. These are being replaced by bamboo needles which I quite like to work with.

If you are in possession of tortoise shell needles, I would say look after them!

PS I no longer like bamboo needles. The yarn does not glide over the needles..horrible! 

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys