Fiber Arts by Judi Wellnitz

The Knitting Nazi

That's what we were told my knitting teacher is called by her co-workers. I got kicked out of knitting class on Monday night. To go get new yarn. I had 2 weeks of work on this one piece (first I had the patterns on both sides instead of one side so I had to start over - somehow I got the right and wrong sides switched in the middle of knitting) then this week my teacher decided I was having too hard a time with the pattern because I couldn't see it. The variegated yarn made it near impossible to see - so she said I had to get new yarn and start over. AAARGH. NOT AGAIN. You have no idea how many times I had already started over due to dumb mistakes. So I went out and bought a solid pastel green yarn and started again this morning. But you can actually see a difference in my knitting now that I've done this piece a million times over. Plus you can see the pattern. I might just learn to knit! HA!

Posted by judi at March 19, 2008 7:57 PM

Comments

wohoo I love love love it...you did good...you will make your teacher proud

Posted by: Sherry Goshon at March 19, 2008 8:51 PM

You did it! It is looking good.

Posted by: shashi at March 19, 2008 11:57 PM

Your instructor doesn't fool around! That's a very serious pattern for a first time knitter! The new yarn definitely shows off the piece much better! Jude, you're doing really well! I think I stuck to garter and stockinette stitching for about the first 6 MONTHS after I learned to knit. You have already jumped right IN to the 'BIG KID' stuff! GOOD JOB!

Posted by: Kai at March 20, 2008 2:58 AM

Judi, it's beautiful! Congratulations!!! Now you can really see that lovely pattern and you'll enjoy this project sooooo much more!

Posted by: maryo at March 20, 2008 5:35 AM

Now you have the knitting bug, too? Did you catch it from Mary O? LOL!

How's Chani's knee doing?

Posted by: Linda Fleming at March 20, 2008 11:25 AM

WOW! What a difference in the two pieces! I'm sure you will enjoy knitting the plain colored yarn rather than the varigated yarn. The pattern really shows well in the green color. ^_^

Posted by: Baja Betty at March 20, 2008 3:10 PM

OK, now that I have finished laughing over the "knitting nazi" thing, I have to profess profound admiration for your knitting teacher. This is your FIRST knitting project?? I was *about* to exclaim "are you nuts???!" but then I remembered that this is YOU after all. Seriously, that sweater is not only beautiful, but amazing work from someone who has never knit before. I think I'm about to become jealous! Oh... wait a minute... how's your gauge? (The question most likely to instill murderous thoughts in this knitter's brain!)

Posted by: JudiA at March 20, 2008 6:35 PM

That is turning out so nice - aren't you glad you changed colors? Wow. Next you'll be knitting dolls!

Here's a link to the combination knitter that I adore - http://www.modeknit.com/ and her videos - http://www.anniemodesitt.com/clips/ .

Keep knitting, you are really doing amazing!

Posted by: Tammy at March 21, 2008 4:27 PM

It's looking great, Judi! And you're such a rebel, getting kicked out of knitting class. *laugh* That is the most hilarious thing I've heard.

Posted by: Cindi at March 22, 2008 2:25 PM

Eventually I plan to teach myself the more complicated knitting stuff....but right now I'm stuck to garter and the occasional cable stitch...

Posted by: Rebecca at March 24, 2008 7:29 PM

It looks good! I can see why they call her that - she should have recomended the solid yarn in the first place. It sure would have saved you alot of time!!!

Posted by: Yvette at March 25, 2008 10:03 PM

Wow...you jumped in with both feet...and you are doing great...you go girl.

Posted by: Auntie Linda at March 26, 2008 7:41 AM

what a great looking first knitting project!! and..yes... good thing you got different yarn. Can't see a pattern at all with the variegated stuff.

Posted by: Veronica at March 26, 2008 7:17 PM

Art Dolls

The Knitting Nazi