Play nicely
23 Jan 2012 4 Comments
My football team did not win, we shall not talk about that. What did happen and we can discuss is that I ripped out the beginning of my Paulie sweater because I flucked it up, majorly.
Even a casual glance at the beginning of my top down raglan cardigan would show that those raglan lines are too short. Did I mention this is supposed to be the point where I take the sleeve stitches off and work only body? Wha?! I knew my gauge wasn’t that off so I reread the pattern that I was SURE I understood. Guess who forgot 2 rows out of every 6. Yes, I left out 1/3 of the rows and did not notice. Argh! Plus I don’t think raglan lines should be pointing straight at my triceps. Not really the fit I was hoping for.
Of course that horror was ripped and I began again adding in the rows that should be there. So far so good but I’m getting a bit over garter stitch. Plus I want to start the stripes! Sadly this won’t be a travel project so it’s gotta chill for a week while I’m out shaking my money maker. Don’t they look sad?
Jan 24, 2012 @ 06:54:53
I want to make Paulie too!
Jan 24, 2012 @ 14:50:05
At least, you figured out what was going on before you got to the sleeves!
Jan 24, 2012 @ 15:45:40
I hate those pesky directions. They always spoil a good time.
Jan 25, 2012 @ 09:47:43
That Paulie is a very cute sweater. Not surprisingly, I hadn’t seen it before. In knitting news, I’m actually working on that triplet crazy Easter eggy sock. Shocking!