Yeah, join the club. I got sick and got suddenly overworked to stop me from what I thought was a sure thing for a new Ribby for Rhinebeck. Ah, well, No biggie. I might even just wear a sweatshirt.
Oh gosh.. you are going to Rhineback too!! Oh I feel faint! Everyone will be there but me and I even have a free place to stay for crying out loud!!! OI! well if you see some knuggles wandering around looking at yarn take them under your wing and direct them to some good stuff.. (they will be my parents and grandmother.. and probably my brother too!)
God - that yarn and sweater are GORGEOUS. As frustrated as you must be, think of how it will be worth it when you have such an incredibly beautiful sweater that fits you perfectly.
Ripping out work was one of the hardest skills I had to learn as a knitter - first, making the decision to do so and second, actually ripping out without making the situation worse. Thankfully, I am now to the point that I don't have to think very hard about it and can just to the frogging straight away.
You do know that if/when you re-knit it, it's going to be even better, don't you? And I suspect that Mindy's right, so if you really feel compelled to knit something for Rhinebeck, you may want to knock out a knitted bikini or tank or something.
If it's any consolation, I'd knit practically an entire sweater for Rhinebeck as well. I decided to rip it in the car on the way there (I ran out of yarn and didn't have enough to finish the sleeves). Well I didn't actually rip it *in the car*, I just made the decision in the car. There's always next year. :)
Perhaps the gauge would have expanded with wet blocking to the desired measurements?
Posted by Toni at October 8, 2005 12:15 PMOh dear. I'm so very, very sorry. But better to rip and reknit than finish a sweater you won't love, right?
Besides, the way the weather's going these days it'll be 90 degrees next weekend and NO ONE's going to get to wear their Rhinebeck sweaters. So there.
Posted by mindy at October 8, 2005 02:48 PMYeah, join the club. I got sick and got suddenly overworked to stop me from what I thought was a sure thing for a new Ribby for Rhinebeck. Ah, well, No biggie. I might even just wear a sweatshirt.
Posted by Norma at October 8, 2005 04:05 PMOh gosh.. you are going to Rhineback too!! Oh I feel faint! Everyone will be there but me and I even have a free place to stay for crying out loud!!! OI! well if you see some knuggles wandering around looking at yarn take them under your wing and direct them to some good stuff.. (they will be my parents and grandmother.. and probably my brother too!)
Posted by Denise at October 8, 2005 05:04 PMAck. RIP Rosedale. But don't worry about what to wear. You have so many cute things, you don't need to have made it the day before.
Posted by Jackie at October 9, 2005 11:35 AMEek! And you were so close too... Mindy's right, though. It'll probably be too warm for sweaters anyway.
Posted by Cari at October 9, 2005 11:40 AMWith the rainy weather, I'd not worry about wearing a beautiful handknit. We'll be in parkas!
Posted by Gina at October 9, 2005 02:21 PMDon't worry about having a new sweater for Rhinebeck, not everyone is crazy like the Harlot and can finish one in an freakishly short amount of time!
Posted by Erin at October 10, 2005 09:46 AMoh, that really sucks! i've done that before too, sometimes my gauge changes between the sample and the actual sweater, it's such an awful feeling...
Posted by susan Buchanan at October 10, 2005 10:06 AMGod - that yarn and sweater are GORGEOUS. As frustrated as you must be, think of how it will be worth it when you have such an incredibly beautiful sweater that fits you perfectly.
Ripping out work was one of the hardest skills I had to learn as a knitter - first, making the decision to do so and second, actually ripping out without making the situation worse. Thankfully, I am now to the point that I don't have to think very hard about it and can just to the frogging straight away.
Posted by cagey at October 10, 2005 10:44 AMYou do know that if/when you re-knit it, it's going to be even better, don't you? And I suspect that Mindy's right, so if you really feel compelled to knit something for Rhinebeck, you may want to knock out a knitted bikini or tank or something.
Posted by regina at October 10, 2005 10:47 AMIt looked great, the ripping must have been SO painful!
Posted by Me at October 11, 2005 08:46 PMthat's the saddest thing i've ever seen! :(
Posted by aimee at October 12, 2005 12:06 PMWow it's beautiful.
Posted by charisse at October 17, 2005 12:45 PMHow may skeins did it take?
Amazing . So amazing.
If it's any consolation, I'd knit practically an entire sweater for Rhinebeck as well. I decided to rip it in the car on the way there (I ran out of yarn and didn't have enough to finish the sleeves). Well I didn't actually rip it *in the car*, I just made the decision in the car. There's always next year. :)
Posted by emmajane at October 18, 2005 11:20 AM