This is the progress I've seemingly made. But last night, I found out an awful truth about her. Today I was trying to think of all sorts of way to go around it. About an hour ago, I was upset. Right now, I'm just resigned.
Green Tea Cables was one of my very first projects and my very first attempt at cables. What I didn't know then was cotton expands, that you needed negative ease, that I should always try the darn thing for size, that the books are not necessary accurate and a hundred and one things. Yes I altered it into a tube top.
Yes I tried it on. It was wayyyy off gauge. I started it on March and kinda left it hanging since May. When I picked it up again last weekend, I knew something was wrong. I just didn't want to admit it. Look at that.
Sewing in 2 inches at each side didn't even do the trick.
There is at least 8 inches of extra materials while wearing it. I'm resigned. It has to be frogged and reknitted. There is no way out. My only consolation is that I can play at cable design again. There definitely won't be enough stitches for the amount of cable pattern that's on Green Tea right now. Back to the drawing board. I have no energy for that right now. I'll just put it aside and do it tomorrow on the way to work and back. Good night people.
8 comments:
Oh ... I am so sorry to read about this mishap! But better find out now than when it is nearer to the end, right? Good luck ... and keep working on it, it's beautiful.
*nod* know just how you feel....
Still, the cables are beautiful!
How sad about Green Tea! It's such a complex design. The good news is that you are really fit. :)Good luck on your next design!
Oh... the cables looks so nice. You really wanna frog it?
Oh dear! Sorry to hear that. Can it be modified into a t-shirt instead?
Well if it means anything your cables look fantastic. I'm sorry you have to frog.
oh no... :( i dont know if there is much a can say except go get yourself a daquiri girl!
it looks almost the right size for a cushion cover...
If its any consilation, you're probably a much faster knitter now than you were when you started it.. so it might not be such a big chore :(
if you want a copy of Yarn Harlot's newest book, i can always get one for you! just let me know and i'll be happy to pick one up for ya =)
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