Friday, April 25, 2014

Return of the Little Black Shrug

I decided to pull this out of hibernation.  It is the Little Black Shrug pattern that was in last spring's Love of Knitting magazine.  I really want to wear this.  Last year I had so much trouble with it I put it on the shelf.

I removed it from hibernation on Wednesday, and now see where I misread the pattern.  NO wonder I had so much trouble!  I started knitting the pattern correctly--you can see where it changes.  I was thinking of leaving the bottom as a "design element", but I missed a yo and am tinking the current row.  I hate tinking when there are alot of k2tog and yo stitches!!  Maybe I should just start over?

What do you think?  It would probably look neater.  I think I'm going to tink the thing.  I have about 7" of the back done.  Sad thing is I actually like the wrong version better, I am not really sure how I did it.

I think in the long run I may be happier with it if I just do it right.  Besides, it will save me from tinking 100 stitches of yo and k2tog in black silk blend.  Sigh.

5 comments:

  1. I think just from reading what you wrote, if you don't start over, you will regret it.
    It is going to be gorgeous!

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  2. When you ask the question you usually already know the answer.....

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  3. I just frogged it and cast on again. SO glad I did!!! I re-read the sizing and I was making a medium, but realized the bust measurement was 4" larger than me. Who comes up with the sizes for these things? I really don't consider myself a small person. Any how, yes, I knew the answer. ;)

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  4. It will be beautiful and you will be so much happier with it.

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  5. It always bugs me to know I have made an obvious mistake, but I do know it's hard to rip out....especially black! Good luck!

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