frigging frogging

How much ripping can one person do? I've knit and reknit and reknit the start to a simple poncho w/a lace panel, three times now. I'm really starting to think I'm deficient in some way... perhaps yarn overs and knit 2togethers are just not for me. (At least not while trying to carry on a conversation or watch TV, or all three at once!)
It's a great little number from Mountain Colors, using their hand painted merino wool ribbon yarn. I've tried the sample on, and it feels like a dream! Lightweight and yet warm, but not too warm... just perfect. I'm thinking about wearing it when I'm sitting up in bed knitting, and my shoulders are a bit chilly (yes, even this time of year, it's that lightweight!). Photo of pattern pix to follow.
That's it for now, have a knitting day!!!