This has been a terrible week for all things crafty. It started with the broken needle and went downhill from there. I did get the heel flaps on the 8 ply twins but I'm afraid to go any further because I think I've been cursed.
When I say I've been in tears this week over pretty much every project I've got going, I am not exaggerating. I know in a world full of woe a bit of crafting drama is childish to carry on about but just look at that. I'm out of the pale yellow for the second sleeve and the yarn I thought was its replacement is anything but. This is Palette and Knit Picks doesn't have a lighter yellow anymore. I ordered several other brands of fingering weight yarn in light yellow to see if I can come up with something closer but it's not looking good.
And...what should have been an easy peasy mindless bit of knitting, the hat I'm making from my merino handspun is also giving me very bad vibes. I think it's going to be too big. I did indeed swatch but that doesn't seem to matter when the math isn't mathing. I won't even get started on what's happening on the loom today. I'm saving that sad tale until tomorrow.
I hope you can banish the Crafting Curse! Any chance you can check Ravelry stashes for the previous pale yellow? That sweater is too gorgeous to be thwarted at this stage. I have lots of Palette, but only shades of brown and gray.
Our knitting can go awry somedays; sorry. I will look for pale yellow Palette yarn in my stash. I find handspun yarn usually gives me a bigger size than I planned.
I didn't have the ball band so I don't have any info on it but I think it's discontinued Sunlight. I've got a ball coming from someone on eBay and three other skeins coming from different brands and different sources. It's costing me a fortune but it is a lesson well learned.
Oh yikes. I'm glad to read the comments that you have some other possibilities coming. How frustrating. The socks are gorgeous though. Blessings, Betsy
Oh dear! Sorry about all the issues. Some weeks are just like that. I love the colors in those socks -gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI hope you can banish the Crafting Curse! Any chance you can check Ravelry stashes for the previous pale yellow? That sweater is too gorgeous to be thwarted at this stage. I have lots of Palette, but only shades of brown and gray.
ReplyDeleteWow, that does sound very discouraging! I sure hope today goes better so you can get back to these beautiful projects. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteOur knitting can go awry somedays; sorry. I will look for pale yellow Palette yarn in my stash. I find handspun yarn usually gives me a bigger size than I planned.
ReplyDeleteI will check my KP stash but won't be home until 3March. Is there a color name or number? dyelot?
ReplyDeleteI didn't have the ball band so I don't have any info on it but I think it's discontinued Sunlight. I've got a ball coming from someone on eBay and three other skeins coming from different brands and different sources. It's costing me a fortune but it is a lesson well learned.
DeleteCrafting woe is real. We all understand.
ReplyDeleteOh no! I hate the yarn matching thing!
ReplyDeleteAsk on Ravelry if anyone can help you obtain the yellow yarn.
ReplyDeleteFor the yarn you need - check Ravelry - some people are willing to sell from their stash!
ReplyDeleteOh yikes. I'm glad to read the comments that you have some other possibilities coming. How frustrating. The socks are gorgeous though.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy