Why is this so HARD!!! GRR!! I've only knitted one row of 55 stitches in 2x2 ribbing and I'm

! Am I doing something wrong? Does it just take practice? Or will I just always be knitting at one 1/3 the usual pace when I use these?
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OTN- Dog sweater, tribbles, rags, Plans: cowl for mom, hat for bf/friends/dad, rags and towels for bf's mom...
Finished: Arm warmers, dice bag, Hat for brother, two washrags, two tribbles

