I am in complete denial about my clothing size, obviously.
When I saw this pattern in the spring Interweave Knits, I knew I had to have it. I had the exact perfect yarn—the Knitpicks Shine Sport that was first intended for a bolero sweater that I had to admit to myself that I was never going to wear, even if I ever did finish it.
So, instead I bought the needles needed, and went to town.
For something like five false starts. That’s right, I cast on for this top five times without acknowledging that there was no way it was ever going to fit me.
Last night, though, I picked it up again, working on it while I listened to a book on tape with Erik1. After two more pattern repeats, I had to face the music. Or William Shatner’s voice.
This top is never going to fit.
It’s a beautiful, simple pattern. The yarn feels wonderfully soft and cushy. And this afternoon, I have to rip out everything I’ve done, re-cake the yarn, and cast on for a sixth time for this top.
This time, I’m conceding that I will have to make the largest size. And will even measure myself to ensure that it really will fit at that size. If not, I’ll add enough patter repeats that it does.
Because I really want this top. And I swear, I’m going to wear this top next spring. And it is going to fit. Because I said so.
- We listened to a a book narrated and written by William Shatner. Of course it was a Star Trek book. And of course it was hilariously bad. [back]
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