no no no i'm not talking about wearing fur lined boots with mini skirts.
what were all my friends doing?
knitting!
i wanted to knit too! i wanted to go have weekly knitting night in a cool coffee house with the fun girls.
and the fun knitting gang wanted me to come knit with them. they wanted me to join!
i'm fun! i am! ummmm little problem... i can.not.knit.
can't i just come and be fun and not knit?
ummm yea, i guess not. they said i had to knit or try to.
i did try.
i got really far behind really quick.
if i struggle with learning something new... if i don't take something up naturally, i loss interest quickly.
yea i know...practice..... practice... smooractice... rolling my eyes and squishing up my face here.
one of my dearest friends really got into it and became a wonderful knitter.
she was well into her 60's and the funniest darn lutheran church lady i have ever known.
she had never picked up needles before in her life and bam right out of the gate...
FAB-U-LOUS!
she presented me with a skein of gorgeous yarn, bamboo needles and this book...
don't you just love it when someone just really gets you! it's just the best!
this book made me laugh hard... and it still cracks me up. there is a whole line of these quirky funny books. pure genius i say!
as much as i always wanted to knit myself the string bikini from this book (noooo)... i just couldn't get the hang of it all.
the farthest i ever got in my delusions were a couple rows of messy knots.
big sigh.
i had decided to just not knit.
jump ahead in the time machine....
why did i pick up the needles again? why even bother with all this madness again?
i have other skills and totally awesome talents. maybe not so totally awesome, but okay, sort of.
honestly...
i just can.not.stand that a ball of yarn and 2 needles can frustrate me so much.
i decided to try again. i shall knit! i shall purl! someday.
so in the usual long distance conversations i have with my youngest daughter (almost 20) when we ask each other what's new, what's going on, what do ya' know...
i blurt out that i'm trying to learn knitting.... again.....
and before she can say anything... i add quickly...
nooooo i mean it SWEAR IT really i'm trying to learn this time!!!!
her reply. simply.
in complete dry monotone sarcasm...
this is what i get....
L.O.L MOTHER.
i slapped my hand on the table and say... THAT'S IT SISTER GAME ON!
here is my latest attempt my practice, practice smooractice....
i have ripped out and started over so many times it's just not even funny.
everyone keeps asking what i am knitting.
i keep saying, nothing. i am not knitting anything.
maybe i should say it's going to be a bikini.
yep, it's a bikini.
what are you knitting?
have a happy day!
xox
I can't knit, I should learn really to do it, as I see lots of things made by others and would like to learn, but I think it would be a mess if I tried!! I hope you will keep going!! You will be pleased with yourself if you did, but if it goes wrong, that's ok too..least you tried ;) Hope you have a wonderful week! x
ReplyDeletehahaha! Lovin' your bikini! Seriously, awesome that you're trying again; gotta admire stubborness ;) Me..? Can't knit. At all. And, I'm ok with that...'course, my friends don't have knitting parties at coffee shops...to which I'm not invited. I might want to take up knitting if that becomes the case! LOL! Can't wait to see the finished bikini ;)
ReplyDeleteToo funny! Good for you for picking up those needles and starting again! I've never learned to knit - I get frustrated quickly too and easily toss it aside to work on some other project much more enjoyable. My sister is a wonderful knitter - she learned somewhere (?) . Best of luck with your bikini - I know you'll be rockin it in no time! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, you are doing wonderfully!!! Before you know it, you are going to love knitting! LOL! That bikini photo is priceless! I am sure I need to add that book to my collection... ;) I'll be cheering you along from a distance. blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteNice knitted bikini....another one I'm tempted to pin! Well done for taking up knitting again. I have tried the knitting thing I can finally say that I am OK with knitting not being my thing. Might try crochet...can't decided if one needle will be easier or harder than two. Look forward to seeing how you get on, keep us posted. :)
ReplyDeleteI can only knit scarves and a mean scarf they are! Only can do on stitch...but guess what I made a lot of scarves for the homeless and they don't see the drop stitches and mishaps. Keep at it I'm starting again too!
ReplyDeleteHi Ladies! Thank you for stopping by and cheering me on in this latest insanity! I'm sticking with big needles and chunky yarn it's easier for me to work with see/count and looks like I'm making progress quicker.. as I make my nothing bikini.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy day!
XOX Tracie
My gran taught me to knit when I was about 6 or 7 and I still remember her telling me I had made a button hole when I dropped a stitch !! Then she taught me how to crochet and would remind me about how many 'legs' I had - too many or too few !!!
ReplyDeleteI now knit and crochet for charity and I love it - so soothing while providing a sense of accomplishment when I have finished the scarf or blanket.
Good luck - once you master it, it is a skill you will never lose !
SCREAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVED EVERY WORD OF THIS!
I also wanted to be a cool knitter! I tried. I suck.
Maybe I should try again ... hmmmmmmm....
Wish You were still here and we could drink wine and knit. or... just drink the wine.
Im not he best knitter, and because I like the socializing aspect I pick easy things like scarves, felted bags, and I'm about to start a cowl type scarf. Keep working on it - you'll get he hang of it. That first night of knitting seemed like a very intense workout :)
ReplyDeleteHI ladies! Thanks a bunch for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteHi ME! My practice bikini has had many an accidental 'button hole' especially if I'm not wearing my glasses! But thank you for the information... I can say I know how to make a button hole! Great tip!
Hi Kristin! I laughed like an idiot! I'm afraid to even see what kind of mess I would make if I drink and knit. Maybe it would help... yes, yes, yes, I think that is the logical approach!
Hi Lynda! I've eyed a few cowl scarf patterns that call for circular needles. Wayyyy out of my element!
Have a great night!
XOX Tracie
Im so not a crafty girl - but when the boys were little insanity took over and I thought I needed to learn to knit being a mum and all ... I sat one night in front of the computer and learnt off the internet .... never touched again since that night. Loving your bikini though ... maybe a new business for you!
ReplyDeleteHI Sammy! I have a whole file on you tube for knitting I'm always yelling at the vids to slow down because I missed something as I knit along.
ReplyDeleteI have to say I've been on a few beaches in Europe and I've seen worse bikins than the one I'm knitting.
Have a super day!
XOX Tracie
Haha..you are sooo funny! I can't knit,or sew,or crochet..nada! I so wish I could though because I would be knocking the scarves,purses,and hats out like crazy! and socks! Good luck to you and it looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHi Sonya! I'm something alright! I love it all too scarves, purses, hats, socks, mittens... all of it! Maybe some day I'll be able to make it all.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
XOX Tracie
Well, I did go that knitting class but so far I haven´t had time to really give it a proper try. I still have LOTS to do on my chrocheted blanket, but maybe I´ll try after that..! :-)
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