Do you remember way back in 2009 when I was zooming through the Ribby Cardi and it looked like an actual sweater FO was on the horizon?
Then *BAM* there was a problem with the sleeves - they would never fit the armholes.
I cried. I bit the bullet. I pulled the plug. I frogged.
I ramen noodled.
And then I did nothing.
And then I did some more nothing.
Months passed.
Seasons came and went.
Secundogeniture entered middle school.
Primogeniture became a senior.
And finally, I decided the time had come to conquer my fears. And I cast on for the sleeves once more.
I carefully knit the sleeves checking my progress against the pattern at regular intervals. I entered the dreaded sleeve caps with fear and trepidation. And this time, I completed them successfully.
So now my two newly knit sleeves are blocking - waiting to be joined to the body - and become one Ribby Cardi. I suppose I really should have jumped immediately back into the saddle. Two years was perhaps too long. I can almost taste the sweet success of a FO.
I love a good success story!
Posted by: Ellen | Friday, September 09, 2011 at 14:08
Yeeaaahhh! Glad they all worked out. Can't wait to see the ribby cardi on you.
Posted by: Dee | Friday, September 09, 2011 at 11:41
Nothing better than overcoming an obstacle not matter how big or little it may be. Congratulations.
Posted by: Nancy | Friday, September 09, 2011 at 10:31
It just took you re-upping with the Marine Corps to make a fearless knitter of you. Huzzah!
Posted by: Barbara-Kay | Friday, September 09, 2011 at 09:59
Your sleeves look great! It's surprising how a little thing can stop a knitter in their tracks. I'm glad you got them done.
Posted by: Karen | Friday, September 09, 2011 at 07:45
I am SO proud of you! You will live in your cardigan this fall!
Posted by: Estella | Friday, September 09, 2011 at 05:30
Super duper! Better late than never! You go, girl! (And all the other platitudes that would congratulate you on tackling a scary project.)
Posted by: Ruthie | Friday, September 09, 2011 at 01:55