Ten days ago I began a requested Christmas stocking for my SIL. Started out fine – as you can see from the previous post. Disaster hit soon after – yarns tangled, knots, and total frustration as dropped stitches occurred and, and, and…I took it off the needles to ravel and begin again. More knots, more disaster, and my angry solution was a pair of scissors and the trash.
Total stop.
A break.
Begin again.
I returned to the pattern once again, cast on my stitches and began. This was couple of days ago. Things are proceeding in a more orderly and much more happy manner. I’ve continued to change things around as far as color and patterns to a degree, but am happy with the results. Sitting in the afternoon sun, coffee and audiobook for breaks, make for a pleasant and non-stressful knitting time.
Onward!
Ink, Yarn & Beer 
This one looks great. I’m glad you didn’t give up, and I’m sure your SIL is also!
Well that one is looking good. If at first you don’t succeed…ya da ya da 😁
Thanks, Anne! I am also glad – as will be SIL!
Thanks, Fraggy! As long as the ya da ya da doesn’t turn into ya dawdaling! I expect it will be sent out after the Christmas holiday, but that is okay by me.