RIP (or It's fine to frog)

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Originally uploaded by sisterknitter.

The first of many frogged efforts - I'm sure.

I have made a psychological discovery a few months ago.
It's OK to frog a garment for no other reason except that you just feel like it.
I always used to resist frogging anything because I felt it was a huge waste of time.
In my day job as a national newspaper sub-editor (or copy editor in the US) my job is completely governed by the clock. Everything you produce has to be perfect - there's nothing like the thought of two millions readers pouncing on a mistake to concentrate the mind!
So the idea of investing so much time on something that will never see the light of day seems ridiculous.
But that's the beauty of knitting. There is no deadline. The only constrait is my boredom threshold which is pretty low so I like to work quickly.
I am knitting for my own pleasure. I never take commissions (except for my darling husband) so I only have to please myself.
It is a wonderful way to relax when I come home from work. I get home at about 11pm and if I dont try to unwind my hubby and I become like passing ships in the night (and that's a whole new weblog).
There was also the cost of the yarn, but as a pack of yarn (especially in the sales) costs less than a couple of rounds of drinks, I've decided that it's my money, I pay my taxes and I'll spend the rest however I please.
So the pack of Jaeger Trinity may be destined for my eBay selling list.