One of my favorite things about knitting is the concept of incrementalism. Knitting is composed entirely by a series of baby steps. Stitch my stitch. Row by row. Every yarn over, knit, purl, increase and decrease work together to make the whole product. Like the giant medieval trapestries where tiny stitches of colors form the portrait of a epic battle. The journey of a thousand miles, highlighted by each individual step.
A couple rows here and there, day after day, week after week, can eventually produce a finished sock. Not quickly, at that pace, but eventually.
Lacey in Red is the perfect example of this concept. For years, it has been my briefcase knitting. Ok, there was a slight break during the Duchess obsession, but for the most part, this red sock has traveled around in my briefcase from courtroom to courtroom. A row here and there as I waited on judges or attorneys.
Today, I started the toe decreases on the second sock. There was a week or two of more determined effort, but the socks will probably be done today. You know, except for Kitchnering.
I had a picture, but I accidently deleted when I started typing. It is on the home computer, so I will have to add it later.
Today, it is all about the NON-endless end.
P.S. Cast off more sttiches of the pink ruffle last night. Still have thousands to go.
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