WIP It! WIP It Good!!!

As I am a bit young for Devo, I'm guessing most people aren't going to even remember that one, but I thought it was fun.

Of course, I've been slogging through rows & rows of stockinette today,so my threshold for humor is really low right now. I did use up another 2 balls of yarn (73--YAY!), but I when I got to the point where I just couldn't continue, I decided to pull out the heavy artillery. This
is just missing the neck ribbing, buttons, and snaps and it will be the fourth WIP in a row that I have finished. I was hoping to hold out a little longer before resorting to this, but

I'm casting off the ribbing now and will add the buttons and snaps tomorrow. Maybe I'll force myself to alternate a few rows of stockinette for every few stitches I cast off. I respond REALLY well to bribery!

Comments

Janet said…
I happen to remember Devo quite well, thank you very much, :)
Just shows you that I am a little older than you are. Anyway, I agree, rows and rows of stockinette stitch do need to be broken up with other stitches! I have been working stockinette on 4 grandchildren's sweaters for Christmas, yikes, almost finished, YEAH! Keep up the good stitching, WIPS we will defeat you!
July 25, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Anonymous said…
Haha! I've been thinking about that song, too, as I work on my wips. I kinda knew the song, but I know it more from the movie "Raising Helen." Good upbeat chant to recite while working on wips!
July 25, 2008 at 11:18 PM
bittenbyknittin said…
Hint: Acres of stockinette call for books on tape/CD.

Your WIP contest might - MIGHT - shame me into tackling a few of my own. If only there weren't so many other (outdoor) things that need my attention right now.
July 26, 2008 at 5:57 AM
RobinH said…
Ah, but you didn't finish this first, right? So this will be the *5th* WIP in a row! Go, Toni!
July 28, 2008 at 10:46 AM
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