Having to unravel your work is really an intrinsic part of knitting. Enjoy it: you must know how to enjoy yin as you know how to enjoy yang. Take your time. Never rush unraveling simply to get it over with; as a matter of fact, you must unravel more slowly than you knit. Unraveling is hours well spent--it assures you of work approaching perfection.

Whenever you have to unravel, it is NOT as sign that you were careless or stupid. It is a sign that YOUR MIND NEEDS TO REST FOR NOW, and so, rest BEFORE and AFTER unraveling. Do NOT unravel immediately, while your mind is still tired.