It seems that the Knitting Gods feel I need a lesson in the benefits
of embracing the act of ripping out my knitting.

First, there was the Stonington
Shawl “lesson”.

Remember that the Stonington Shawl had been my “mindless” portable
project. I was in desperate need of a simple project to knit while we
were out to dinner with friends. I had planned on starting over with my new
square shawl plans.

Early this week I received a package from a dear knitting friend. Inside
I found this note…