Crochet appears to be result oriented, that is, all about the finished product. But for me, it's all about the experience, the meditative aspect of the repetitive task, the color, texture, and even smell of the yarn, and the way my mind stretches and grows when I make my own design.
So, ripping out partial or whole projects is just part of the process!
I also think that having a results oriented approach to crochet (or anything else!) sets us up for disappointment and failure. You can never improve if you are focused only on the results, because you'll abandon a project rather than work on it.
There's a story I heard about a jazz musician that after receiving applause and accolades from an audience responded by saying "Thanks! You should have heard what I tried to play!"
Nothing original I make is ever as I first imagined it. Sometimes, they come out better, other times worse, but always different than what I planned. If I was focused one the result I would only be disappointed with the result, but with an experiential approach, it makes it so much more fun.
