I pledge...

To read a pattern completely through before starting a project.

To swatch a complete 6 inch sqare. Not 2, not 4...but 6.

To chronicle my projects in a journal.

To not expect the impossible from a yarn. A boucle blend will

not behave as a mercerized cotton.

To try a new stitch pattern at least once a week.

To become more discerning when shopping for yarn, especially

in pricing. Somewhere, there is a better price.

I felt I needed to set some guidelines for myself. I tend to get excited about starting projects and not think things through which usually end in disappointing results. My impulsive nature is being challenged. Patience is not only a virtue, it's become a necessity. I'm in such a rush to reach the destination, I'm not noticing mistakes along the way. Slowing down would be a good thing.

And learning a new stitch pattern keeps me focused on where I want to go with my knitting. It helps me to realize that I can do more than just knit and purl.

Here's a couple I tried this past week...



They are from the book "How To Knit" by Debbie Bliss.



It's one of the first books I purchased when I began to knit. I still like to use its stitch libraries and there is a entrelac workshop that I would eventually like to tackle.

But, for now, back to the cami...