So. Schooner. Tried it on this morning, as I have a tiny little bit of finishing left to do, and I was getting pretty excited to have it to wear later this week.
Not. Flattering.
Not a little not flattering. Very, very much not flattering. This is tremendously disappointing, as I could really use it in my wardrobe, and was really ready to be done with it, so I can move on with my life.
Mom and I took a more detailed look, and determined that the back is fine, but the front is not. It is pretty much way too wide and baggy. If/when I reknit the front, I need to take it in by about an inch on each side and then also do a bit more shaping than is there. So I will take it apart and frog the front. Then I think it’s going into time out while I move on to something else, as least for a little bit.
So aggravated right now. Sorry to be so crabby. I promise I will be over it tomorrow.
How are your projects going? Well, I hope!
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Grrr that’s the worst when you have to frog a pretty well finished project! I hope it resolves itself soon!
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Yes, it is pretty heinous! I just need to calm down and frog. I think it will be a pretty easy redesign. And actually, it didn’t take that long to knit. I’m just aggravated at it 🙂
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I can totally understand that:)
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That is the worst. I hope you have a nice cup of tea or big glass of wine to soothe the pain of it being to be frogged.
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Oh, I did! I’m mostly over it now 🙂 But boy, it was pretty annoying!
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How frustrating! ☹️
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Oh well – you know how this goes. Sometimes even things that should look good on us just don’t!
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Oh no! I remember when I sewed clothes. Most of the time I was successful but once in a while a style didn’t work for me. With fabric, once it’s cut, it’s cut so there’s no backsies! Argh!
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That sounds even worse! Thank you for the perspective 🙂
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Oh no! I’m sorry to hear it didn’t work out. When that happens to me I’m always tempted to set the whole thing on fire. I’m glad you didn’t do that:)
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No, I like the yarn too much 🙂 Also, I still really do need a gray top. Back to the drawing board!
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Oh no! I do hope it will get a reknit, the yarn is so pretty. Sending good thoughts!
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Yup, I’m frogging the front as I type! Just need to do a few calculations, then back at it.
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Ouch! But on the bright side, you get to play with that yarn again. Or at least that’s what I tell myself.
I’m in a slight fallow period as I write up a design I just finished. There’s a mindless thing on my needles, but really I’m dreaming of something else right now. So many ideas that I can’t narrow things down yet. A little bit twitchy!
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True enough – I will get to use again for something else. 🙂
You always do such lovely creative designs! But I’m sure it is good to do kind of “rest” projects in between 🙂
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Oh, so disappointing! I used to love it when my mom knit me a sweater because I am very long-waisted. She could add a few inches to the length of the sweater and get it to the perfect length for me. The yarn color is so pretty!
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Nice! Good that your Mom could knit things tailored for you 🙂
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Well, at least you are taking it in hand and redesigning and making good use of the yarn. If you are like me you finish it anyway and throw it in a drawer and forget about it. I have at least one sweater I need to pull out.
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I thought about it, believe me! Hopefully another pattern presents itself 🙂
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