Knitting with vampire stakes

[recalcitranttoy]

The pattern SAID "easy." And, to be fair, the stitch is dead simple stockinette. I was looking for something quick and easy to start my foray back into knitting. So I searched free patterns on the net, and found one for a sofa throw that I thought would look cool on my cranberry sofa if I changed the colors around a bit. It said it was really fast to do and great for beginners, so I thought this was the pattern for me. I dutifully ordered the yarn, the needles, etc., and when everything arrived, I thought I would knock this throw out really quickly and move onto something else. Well, I moved onto other stuff all right, but this throw is maybe 1/3 done. Why? IT IS NOT EASY!!!

Those lying bastards didn't tell me that size 50 knitting needles, much like vampire stakes, are SUCH a pain in the butt to knit with, nor did they tell me the follies associated with 5 strands of yarn at once. "Your gauge will vary in this pattern." No SHIT Sherlock. My gods is this a pain in the hands.

So maybe I'll be done with it..... in a year or so :-).

Meantime, the scarf I'm knitting on size 10 needles is coming along nicely and is about 5 feet long now. I figure I'll take it to 7 and be done with it. I forgot how to bind off, however, so I may have to whine at lonebear or vvalkyri to find out how. Oh yeah, and that fringe thing. Never did fringe.

Can you tell I'm bored today?