Knitting with the enemy

So I've been knitting for about 7 years now, and in that time I've learned a lot. One project at a time has taught me something new, and in the process I've faced my knitting fears: yarnovers, cables, socks, intarsia, you get the point. But now, now I present to you the biggest, baddest mother-effing, knitting fear of all time (*for me*) ...

steeking.

there are plenty of techniques that I have yet to tackle, if I tackle them at all. (entralac, i'm looking in your direction) but if you feel like you've seen the model of this bag before its because she's the Interweave Knits model, who I guess is Pam Allen's daughter and if you're saying to yourself "she looks like she's got some work done" it's because this photo was taken six years ago.

I've been coveting this bag for six years!!!! A.K. will be the first one to tell you how I need another bag like I need a hole in my head. In fact, I just splurged (and with the help of a sale and a gift certificate bought this looker ...

... but all that is besides the point. This is about facing the fear of knitting something, then ... i can hardly bring myself to write it ... *cut* it.

i have to crawl under my desk and curl up into a ball now. i'll post more when i my spine grows back.