A trip to the 'Frog Pond'

In the knitters' world, there inevitably comes a time when she or he must go to the Frog Pond. Let me explain to you non-knitters out there. When a knit or crochet piece has to be reworked, then the stitches are (usually) rather easily pulled out, or 'ripped back' -- rippit. Silly, I know, but it helps take the sting out of the loss of hours of work and the prospect of more hours re-doing something.

But rework is an essential element of the creative process, and an indication of the knitters' dedication to get the piece just right, whether in size, shape, color or texture. Sometime once the piece starts growing, it may become clear that project concept and execution aren't coming together as desired. Sometimes the shape or fit isn't working, or sometimes mistakes are made. There are many reasons, but the result is a better piece and more satisfaction in the finished product.

One reason that hand knits are so special is the the thought and care (and many, many) hours that goes into their creation, including rework. In the hand-created world, corrections and adjustments along the creative path add to the richness of the final result.