One of my faults (I have more than this) is the Pre-Action Give-Up.
I know I am not alone in this one. I look at something amazing and I will say to myself ” Wow! That is so beautiful, it looks really challenging, and exciting. I bet I am way too (enter self deprecating word) to do that. I will just make a (insert easiest project ever completed) instead. It never hurts to have two (insert easiest project ever completed, that you don’t really love).” Then I get the nudge. It may be that desire overwhelms my lack of confidence. I must have the item more than I dread failing in my acquisition. Or I meet the yarn that was clearly created for no project other than the project. I plunge forward, breath held, palms sweaty, quadruple checking the pattern instructions. I begin. I enjoy the challenges, I love the new techniques once feared with such boundless energy. Eventually some one says “Wow! That is a beautiful _______.” and I reply, “Oh, thanks it was surprisingly easy.” And it is a true statement. Well ……easier than I thought.
I have been reading through E.B.’s tutorial series on contributing to the WIKI and I thought-there is noooo waaaayyyyyy I will never be able to figure this out. It is way over my head.
I am pleased to announce I was Wrong. I have felt bad about not contributing yet. I really really wanted to. And I wanted to be able to tell others they can do it too, and be totally confident that I was telling them the truth. So I worked up a pattern, finished it over the holiday weekend. Took a picture and followed E.B.’s directions.
It took me about 2 hours from start to finish, and I have a a toddler of the non-napping variety. I referred back to the tutorials when I felt stuck. I feel confident now about contributing information to the wikiknitting site and hope you all will get in on the fun. Alpaca Hat pattern.
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