success is elusive!

boy, don't i know it!!

i've been absent from the world of blogging because it has been a troubling two weeks!! i have sort of had several knitting meltdowns!! the aforementioned boring top was completed on the 3rd of july and stitched together early on the fourth. i was excited to try it on but was quickly deflated when i did just that. it seemed soooooo heavy and not that exciting - bummer! it is currently incubating until i decide whether to frog on!
since i had acquired a new and exciting yarn, i quickly started another sweater (shaped lace tee from knitting lingerie style by joan mcgowan-michael) that was a fast knit in a wonderful yarn (pebbles by classic elite). after sewing the seams together in the last sweater, i adapted the pattern and knit the top in the round - worked great. it's complete except for one sleeve - one, simple, quick, easy sleeve - can i get to it? apparently not as i have launched into my not first, second, third but FOURTH reknit of the cece pattern by bonnie burns! argh!! after knitting it according to the directions, froggin' it and knitting it from the top down, froggin' it and knitting it with a different yarn, and froggin' it and knitting it on a smaller needle, i finally feel like i am on to something!! at looooooong last!!

i was pretty down in the dumps about this cute little number when i was skimming the yarn harlot's book cast offs and came upon these words of wisdom: "we all knit crap." wow, what an epiphany!! you can say that again, ms. yarn harlot - was i experiencing that!!! anyhoo, this inspired attempt number four - may it be my last!! please, oh please!!