STOP PRESS. KNITTING CRISIS! KNITTING CRISIS!
OVERSIZED GARMENT. FINISHED PROJECT NOT FINISHED AFTER ALL.
I'm really growing to enjoy these weekly Yarn Along posts. While there's a bit of a theme developing around the topic of my knitting stuff-ups, it's good to have something that keeps me on task with the needles. Goodness knows, my productivity there waxes and wanes like the tide. And just when I thought I had a lovely finished project to report, pattern grief has struck again. The peachy-pink cardigan, all soft and pretty and girly, was meant for my littles. I knit the 18-month size. Gauge was almost spot-on. I'm almost entirely convinced I didn't misread the pattern. Yet the neckline is enormous. Enormous! I could fit both the twins in it together, side by side. Imagine the screaming! "Mine!" "No, mine!" "I do!" "No, I do." So, on a whim, I tried it on big sis and wouldn't you know? The perfect fit. Except that on her it's an itsy-bitsy crop-top.
So I've ripped out the hem and I'm lengthening it. I'm hoping the wool I have left will be enough. If not, I'm open to another yarn purchase. I'm always open to another yarn purchase, yes, indeed.
STOP PRESS. KNITTING CRISIS AVERTED. FOR NOW.
Note to self - if I ever need to make a doll with curly hair, I'll knit something, wash it, dry it then rip it out. Perfect corkscrews.
Oh, and reading? Still going along nicely with Patti Smith, thank you very much.
And thanks to lovey Lori for the beautiful red DPN pouch. Already put to good use, thanks, Lori!
And thanks to lovey Lori for the beautiful red DPN pouch. Already put to good use, thanks, Lori!
What a cracking post!
ReplyDeleteI have the opposite problem - all of our family are blessed with enormous heads (not what you want to be confirmed at a 30 week ultrasound scan, let me tell you), so I need to alter any sweaters I knit for my wee girl to have buttons along one shoulder seam! But mostly I just stick with cardigans ;0)
Lucky big sis! Very pretty and almost done.
ReplyDeleteNo need to knit for curly hair just wrap wet wool around a pencil and leave to dry.
I like your cuning curly hair plan - ingenious ;)
ReplyDeleteGlad the crisis was averted, good thing you have an available alternative recipient! As for additional yarn purchases... sometimes needs must ;)
You made me laugh! Glad that you're supposed mistake will actually work out and fit your older girl. Whew!
ReplyDeleteLOL! So I'm not the only one with a knitting issue-filled theme here ;-). What is it with 18 month old sizes? I knit up an 18 mo. old size-d bootie for my 11 mo. old twin nieces and they fit my 5 yr old's feet! It must be the pattern. It must! Good luck on the cardigan.
ReplyDeleteBeen there done that! I am glad you were able to fix the neckline! Love the color :)
ReplyDeleteHurray for crisis prevention!
ReplyDeleteA great reason for having several children evenly spaced over the years!
ReplyDeleteI need more children so that I have more possible recipients for knitted garments. :) Phew!
ReplyDeleteYikes with the yarn, but way to spin it positively!
ReplyDeleteLoved the Patti Smith book and actually just bought it for a friend's birthday gift too.
oh dear. that is shocking. thank goodness good sense prevailed. you are a master crisis averter. :)
ReplyDeletei see your pouch. have fun getting organized.
Ohhh.....I hate it when that happens! Just take a deep breath and begin again. It will be lovely when it is finished.
ReplyDeleteUgh. Know how that feels. Glad you fixed he crisis!!!
ReplyDelete