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Sunday 7 September 2014

Frog, Tink Or Leave?


It is a serious question.  I am genuinely interested in your opinions.  I have been knitting for the first time in ages.  I had forgotten all about frogging and tinking.  I do not like either which is probably why I have not done any knitting for ages.  Frogging is when it is all off the needles and you are unraveling your knitting.  I always imagine someone impatiently pulling the rows of stitches out and the yarn makes a soft 'ribbbit ribbit' sound, that is why it is called frogging!  I am not sure if that is why it is called frogging or if I made that up.  Tinking is to tink, to knit in reverse, to unknit.  I really do not like frogging or tinking.

I think the question to frog, tink or leave is dependent on several factors.  Usually I leave!  I am fine with imperfection.  This knitting was cursed before it even got started.  I bought some lovely Aran yarn, enough to knit both boys matching jumpers, well they both hate the yarn and the pattern I chose!  I am sure they would have liked it they are just being difficult!  The youngest has asked me, "Who are you knitting that for?"  "Some grateful recipient!"  I replied.

I like knitting, I like being able to knit and to crochet and to spin.  I need to know how to rear sheep now.  I hate tinking.  I must have got distracted or carried away and out of almost one thousand stitches eight are wrong.  Eight!  Only eight.  Eight, big, ugly stitches in the wrong place.  I tried ignoring them so I would not have to frog or tink but they are shouting at me at every row turn.  I can't carry on and ignore them.  I am going to be tinking for most of today's craft time.  Retreat can often be the best form of attack.  Frogging is quicker but I would not get the stitches back on the needles.  If I frog the lot I will not start again.  Tinking it is.

15 comments:

  1. In this case, for you, tinking is the right option. For me, I'd probably frog but frogs are my favourite animal and I have no patience to tink.

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    1. I do love frogs and toads, I like those nature photographs you get when frogs and toads use leaves or fungi as little shelters in the rain. I don't like tinking one bit! This is a labour of love/hate. xx

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  2. I believe frogging comes from 'ripping' back your knitting. This means, of course, that you're going to 'rip it', hence frogging!

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    1. Thank you very much Mrs Jones your explanation makes perfect sense, now I feel silly for my version. It is funnier though so I think I prefer it. ;)

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  3. Brave woman to contemplate either dire action! I usually opt for frogging because my tinked stitches look alien to their surroundings. However, because you have found such an inspiring visual aid for your tinking, and because you are Brave and Capable Lucy, I tink you can, too! xx

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    1. Thanks for the vote of confidence Gracie. That was the longest tink of my life. Some of my stitches look 'alien to their surroundings', I know exactly what you mean. You have to twist some of the stitches in the right direction when you tink and I get all confused. It does not look too bad now if I squint my eyes up in a dim light! ;) xx

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  4. Frogging with crochet is so much easier!! Tinking sounds like a great idea! Maybe it will go smoothly? Here's hoping!!

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  5. Oh yes keep Tinking....I frogged a sock and never went back there again lol I think it looks lovely as I have only
    done the plain and purl thing and I did love your comment "Some grateful recipient" lol
    You know it took me over 1yr to make a pair of socks........

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  6. Hmmm I think frog..
    Big hugs dear x

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  7. I'd have frogged my knitting.....but then I am a bit anal about having mistakes in my knitting, and have been known to completely pull lamost complete projects off the needles....I am sure yours will look great after tinking :)

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  8. Hi Lucy , I would frog it to last but one row, then tink it , never heard of tinking until now lol

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  9. I think this is why I prefer crochet to knitting!!

    Helenxx

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  10. i love the new look on your blog! <3

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  11. I look at all the lovely lace shawls on Rav and know I'd be regularly tinking and frogging. I've been knitting again recently, 2 shawls made, need blocking but both very easy patterns. I know I'd hate it but I guess I'd frog this (but first I'd take a darning needle and feed a length of different colour yarn through the stitches on the row I wanted to frog to so I didn't drop any stitches.
    Carol xx

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    1. Carol you are a genius. I had forgot about threading a safety yarn through for frogging. I am going to try it. The poor knitting has been stuffed despondently in the corner. After I tinked for ages and then made another 'big' mistake! I will tackle it.

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