Muddy momentum

A lotus grows out of mud. I try to keep that in mind.

I still refuse to "get gauge". In a nutshell, "gauge" is how many stitches you need, of your own knitting (some knitters knit tightly, some loosely), to match the number of stitches across and rows down the pattern calls for in a designated measured area.

Most knitters, therefore, will knit a "swatch" of the pattern in order to determine how close they are to "getting gauge". Based on this information you can make adjustments before you begin knitting so that your project will not veer, in size or shape, from the original pattern.

And, for some reason, I won't do it. It probably has to do with my ADDishness. I just want to get on with it. I want to ride the wave of flow rather than running into the water only to remember that I should bring the board back to shore so I can do some math.

I have now knit over 9000 stitches on the Cavendish, but only have about 3000 to show for it on the needles. I would have saved myself hours had I knit up a swatch first. Now I know. I think I am closer to knitting a swatch next time I begin a project.