Karma

I'm not a big believer in karma. For me not doing something bad, because you fear some other bad will happen to you, just doesn't sit right. Then there are days like today, where I'm starting to think I might need to revise that opinion.

I have exams in a week and since I'm really good at procrastination, but equally good at having a bad conscience, I didn't knit a lot during the last week, because I thought I could better spend that time studying (although in the end I didn't do that either and didn't get a lot done besides bumming around on the internet). So, basically because I'm too lazy I don't study, but because I have a bad conscience I also don't knit, because that'd mean doing something fun instead of studying. Yes, I'm aware that doesn't make a lot of sense, but since when did rationalization have to make sense? ;)

Anyway. So I've been knitting very little. And then only when I could keep my bad conscience in check for a couple minutes here and there. So of course, I didn't get a lot done. And I got nothing done at all on my February projects, because they are too complicated to do when you're wrestling with you conscience at the same time.

But I did finish something today:


I felt good about it, I like the way the pattern stripes, not too drastic, but still a clear stripe, beautiful pink colourway and I even liked the twisted rib at the top, even though I usually don't like ribbing, but thought this time it'd fit quite well.

Well, the ribbing fits, unfortunately the sock doesn't fit me.

I've done this simple stockinette pattern a couple of times, always with yarn with the same yardage (this one is Opal, I usually have Regia, but that's 465m compared to 460m), the same needles, the same number of stitches. Never had a problem with the fit.

When I had done a couple of rounds of the foot, I was thinking that maybe the material was a bit denser than usual, but thought it was just because I had been working lace and a yo-pattern before, which obviously would be loser and therefore changed my perception.

Apparently not. The sock is not way too tight, but it's just a tiny bit uncomfortable to wear. May 2 or 4 more stitches would do the trick. And this is were I think I might have to change my idea about karma. Because this isn't the first time this has happened. Whenever I have favoured knitting instead of studying, I have absolutely nothing to show for at the end, because something always goes wrong with the knitting and I have to rip back. And in the end I haven't studied *and* haven't managed to knit anything.

I really should learn from that.

And go back to studying now instead of typing up blog posts. Or restarting the sock.

I did, however, promise myself that, if I finished my studying for the day, I'd let myself cast on for a new project. We'll see if that'll be the same kind of disaster.