It's been one knitting disaster after another.
First of all, I've absolutely no inspiration. I'm totally inspirationless. Even a trip to a yarn store encites nothing but, "Eh."s and "I like it, but I certainly can't *afford* that...", and price, to me, increases the inspiration level of a piece by multiplefold. Having no inspiration makes me totally unwilling to knit anything, let alone the boring projects I have sitting on my needles. They're all for other people, which makes things worse. I'd like to do more knitting for me, yet my generousity (or desire to be loved?) tends to keep getting in the way of that.
Secondly, I cannot find my Fall 2003 Interweave Knits. I was all set to work on the Colorwork Hat and Mittens that I started in November. "Fairisle!" I said. "That'll keep me occupied!" Ha. It would, if I could find the pattern.
Thirdly, an employee at my favorite yarn store (which will hopefully not become my NOT favorite yarn store) seriously, royally pissed me off today. On Friday I stopped in (which is no longer easy for me, as I lack a car and must rely upon the bus) and purchased two circular needles, a pair of DPNs, some stitch markers. Upon arriving home, all set to work on a sweater from The Best of Lopi that I've been itching to work on for ages, I discovered that my 29 inch size 6 needle was, actually, a 24 inch size 8. Boyyyy, was I pissed. Even more pissed was I when I returned to the store tonight and they would not take my needle back. What did she think I did? Take a needle I didn't need anymore and shove it in some random package and attempt to get cash for it? Why in the world would I do that? Wouldn't they, I don't know, check to see if it's the same needle? But, no, some people abuse the system, so that must mean *everyone* does. Nevermind that I have spent *hundreds* of dollars in there since I started knitting and the employees know me, for crying out loud. I'm still a hooligan. You'd think that I'd be smarter than to try to screw them over on a friggin' Clover Bamboo. What would it cost them to replace their mistake? It'd certainly cost a lot less than losing a long-time customer. My friend, gratefully, will be calling on my behalf tomorrow and speaking with the owner (who, when one of us comes in without the other, asks where the other is).
Fourth, nothing I'm trying is working out. Gauge is off, yarn is crappy and uncomfortable, I realize that I will never, ever wear Mikado Ribbon Fingerless Gloves, etc.
I'm reaaaaally not happy about all this. Grr.
Help inspire me! If you've seen anything particularily fascinating lately, point me to it! :)
(One thing I'm going to do is spin some fiber I have. That'll help me, I think.)
Tipper @ 5:02 PM * link
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