After knitting the colorwork on both sleeves, I realized that I made one of those head slapper goofs, that can only be fixed with a rip.
After determining the number of stitches I'd need to decrease before the cuff, I determined how frequently I'd need to work decrease rounds. Pattern calculating-101. So where did it go awry? Each decrease round reduces the stitch count by 2 stitches, yet I was calculating as though only 1 stitch were reduced per round. Silly mistake, and constricting too. Oy vey.
Nothing like a little ripping to keep me humble.
Comments (9)
I'm glad I'm not the only one who has those moments! I love that sweater - definitely one I would knit and wear.
Posted by Julia | December 12, 2007 11:07 AM
Posted on December 12, 2007 11:07
Well, both sleeves--the blood-constricting one and the blood-flowing one--look good. It looks like it's going to be a beautiful sweater!
Posted by --Deb | December 12, 2007 12:03 PM
Posted on December 12, 2007 12:03
this is already turning out to be a really gorgeous sweater, and one that I hope you'll write/share a pattern for!
Posted by jan | December 12, 2007 8:05 PM
Posted on December 12, 2007 20:05
Hmm... you're already skinny, we don't want you to be constricted and faint!
Regardless, it is still lovely! We all at home love it very much - but most importantly, we hope you'll feel comfortable wearing it eventually. Sorry arm is constricted.
Here's extra *guinea hug* and *guinea kisses* to you and fingers :)
Posted by Ginger aka Beethoven | December 12, 2007 11:31 PM
Posted on December 12, 2007 23:31
I love reading about the evolution of this sweater. I don't know if I'll ever try designing, but if I do I'll probably be referring to your blog a lot.
I came over this morning because I was surprised to see Thea in my email! I subscribe to the Daily Puppy, and I recognized her immediately. Cutie pie that she is.
Posted by Marlena | December 13, 2007 3:55 AM
Posted on December 13, 2007 03:55
Well it looks just lovely! Yay for blood circulation. ;)
Posted by Nonnahs | December 13, 2007 9:55 AM
Posted on December 13, 2007 09:55
That's why I love your blog...you show the good and bad moments and all inbetween and I always learn so much. Such a lovely sweater...I'm really enjoying watching it evolve. :)
Posted by Ruinwen | December 13, 2007 11:37 AM
Posted on December 13, 2007 11:37
Whew. Would you be mad if I admitted I'm a little glad you messed up? Here I thought you were some sort of knitting goddess or something. Well, you probably still are.
Posted by Kathy in KS | December 13, 2007 3:04 PM
Posted on December 13, 2007 15:04
ripping back or not, it's still a beautiful sweater!
Posted by Cambria | December 13, 2007 3:54 PM
Posted on December 13, 2007 15:54