Tuesday, December 6, 2016

We've All Done This


Remember this?



I was so excited about finding the pattern that I bought it and then went through the stash and found the perfect yarn (thanks, Mere) for it while re-watching the Year in the Life revival Saturday night.



 After trying to make sense of the pattern and failing, I decided to just use the color work and turn it into a cowl. I did the math and it all seemed to be going along nicely until.....



 ...I had to do the first row of the chart when I realized I had one too many rows of the ribbing that was going between the stranded repeats that really shouldn't have been there in the first place. What was I thinking? That's 300 plus stitches right there that have to all be ripped back. Four hours of work. Gone. This is why I don't design my own stuff. Grrrr....

Thanks to everyone who signed up for the holiday giveaway. I've seen all your messages but I've been too busy getting your surprises together to respond. I should be sending them off by the end of the week!

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9 comments:

  1. LianaDecember 6, 2016 at 1:11 AM

    Sorry about the shawl. Ripping is very disappointing.

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  2. BetsyDecember 6, 2016 at 1:50 AM

    Me? I'm trying to figure out a batman hat for a little boy at church. I detest colorwork but I think that's the best way to get the batman insignia on it. I've ripped it out 4 times today. Ach!!! I feel your pain.
    Blessings,
    Betys

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  3. Delighted HandsDecember 6, 2016 at 8:59 AM

    Down but never out! We are knitters and we WILL rise again! You can do this....we all have had to rip out and conquer; see how much you have learned?! It is a very pretty pattern!

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  4. AnonymousDecember 6, 2016 at 9:27 AM

    That's why I don't design either ..... too much trial and error!

    The colors are lovely together though. I'm interested to see this one come along.

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  5. kathy bDecember 6, 2016 at 10:55 AM

    oh but that color combo! perfect

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  6. VeraDecember 6, 2016 at 12:41 PM

    Yowzers! That's a lot to rip back. But, I do love the scarf and the colors are so fabulous. I'm sure you'll get it done. Can't wait to see the finished product.

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  7. elnsDecember 6, 2016 at 6:10 PM

    Ugh, I hate that, the ripping back, the "do over" but I get it, you gotta get it right. Good luck lady. I'm cheering you on, despite the Lakers' colors ;)

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  8. MeredithDecember 7, 2016 at 7:05 PM

    Glad I could be of some help, sorry you had to frog, 300 stitches, yikes!

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  9. Judy S.December 7, 2016 at 7:54 PM

    Ripping that many stitches had to have been painful, and so was reading about your give away. Some day I'll learn to keep up with my blog reading, eh?

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