If At First You Don't Succeed...

...try, try again. If, after the fifth or sixth try, you still don't succeed, throw in the damn towel. That's not usually my motto, but illusion knitting seems not to be my thing. That, or there are errors in the instructions for the Alien Illusion Scarf in the Stitch 'N Bitch book. Not wanting to fault someone else, I'm leaning toward me being "ignernt". I've lost count of how many times I've frogged that sucker. I've finally decided to call it quits, because I thought of something better to do with the yarn. My baby boy needs a sweater, and there seems to be the right amount. After all, it wasn't really the yarn I wanted for that scarf, anyway (yes, yes, Krista, keep telling yourself that). I was convinced by the sales lady (as I frequently am) that I could get the right gauge, but after maturing in my knitting, I have learned this just isn't so. I didn't really have a person in mind for that alien scarf, anyway, so no one will miss it. I just thought it looked fun. But, chins up - maybe, I'll try illusion knitting again some other time. Hey, why not try it on my boy's sweater? Just not that alien. He's jinxed me!