Most of us who knit, do so for the pleasure of knitting. It relaxes us, it gives our hands something productive to do, it is a wonderful excuse to buy more yarn, etc. But, when was the last time you heard someone say “I knit so that I can have dozens of ends to weave in”? Or how about this one - “If only my yarn would come pre-knitted so that I could jump straight to sewing up some seams”?
Seriously, you think I would learn. Weave the ends in as I go. Then I wouldn’t have procrastinated 3 days for an hour before tackling the task of finishing and blocking my Lady E.
9 responses so far ↓
Sonya // Jan 4, 2008 at 3:19 am
I’m with you, I hate finishing too. That’s probably why I have so many UFOs.
2paw // Jan 4, 2008 at 4:25 am
I quite like The Mattress stitch part but I’m with you totally on the ends thing. I like socks, as there are only 2 ends on each one and I also like 200g or bigger balls of wool as there are fewer ends too. I hope it was not too awful!!!
Leanne // Jan 4, 2008 at 7:19 am
I know I’m a bit of a weirdo, but I actually like weaving in ends. I find it quite satisfying, like icing a cake or putting a nice bow on a wrapped present.
Miranda // Jan 4, 2008 at 9:13 am
I haven’t started my sleeves on first sweater that is NOT a top down raglan because it means once I finish them I have to do the dreaded seaming! I’m so afraid of it coming out fugly.
LaurieM // Jan 4, 2008 at 12:26 pm
I don’t mind sewing in ends. I don’t love it, but I don’t hate it either. I put on something interesting (podcast, music or movie), get a cup of tea, and just go.
Larjmarj // Jan 4, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Seaming scares the crap out of me, as for weaving in ends on wool stuff, not ever since I learned to spit join. Other than that I use a Russian join, is it noticeable? I think unless it’s pointed out.. no one but you would know it’s there.
Kim D. // Jan 5, 2008 at 6:18 pm
That’s what we all say - “next time I’ll weave in the ends as I go”. It’ll never happen.
marji // Jan 10, 2008 at 2:06 pm
LOL, then you are not a good candidate for fair isle or any other form of stranded knitting my friend.
Lady E looks wonderful. Did she get wet blocked or did you choose to keep the fluffy texture?
CORRIE // Jan 24, 2008 at 6:46 am
I never weave as I go which probably explains the pile of things still to be finished!!!! you’re not alone!
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