A Lesson in Paying Attention

As the calendar turned to January, I was feeling motivated to get things accomplished on my knitting to-do list. I felt like I was making a lot of progress on the Sugar Candy sweater. I knitted up the last sleeve and looked ahead to see how to make up the project.

And that's when I realized....that I need to pay attention better.

You see, there was a boy and girl version of this sweater. In my eagerness, I knit up the front side of the sweater using the boy pattern. I'd like to call this a big mistake. Ugh.

On to ripping I went. Luckily, the body of the sweater remained and I only needed to change the neckline. The mistake was fixed, but put me back a few days...and did you see that list I have to accomplish in 2013? I don't have time for setbacks!

Anyway, this whole fiasco reminded me of a Thanksgiving Friends episode. Rachel was determined to make a trifle for the meal, and the pages of the recipe book stuck together. Her trifle consisted of lady fingers and minced meat. Everyone dreaded eating it - but did - and of course, Joey found it delicious. This is what I call a lesson in paying attention. Minced meat does not work in a trifle. Boy patterns do not work for girly sweaters.

Inspired by Rachel, here's a link to a yummy looking Paula Deen trifle - just make sure you pay attention!

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