Proof
So, here’s me in the cardie. Granted, it doesn’t really go with the dress I was wearing today, but it was a quickly grabbed photo. It also doesn’t have a button yet. It needs one, at the top.
See? It’s lovely, it’s just too big. It’s very squishy and stretchy, and it swamps me a bit.
Frogging it is not an option. There are 10 balls of yarn in there, plus 2 out of every 3 balls had a knot, so there are many, many ends that I sewed in. I’m not ripping it out. Shrinking it won’t work either – the yarn is machine washable, and really, it’s too lovely to mess around with like that.
So. I’m thinking. I don’t think it’s meant for me. Which means I need to work out the best way to go about finding the right home for it. I’m open to any suggestions.
That is lovely. I really like the detailing round the top.
07 Apr 2010 at 9:38 pm
Well, I think I would look quite lovely in it!
08 Apr 2010 at 1:09 am
Would your mam or anyone like it?
(I am still silently giggling over your swatchventures)
08 Apr 2010 at 2:22 am
It’s a nice cardigan — you just need shoulder pads! Then it would be perfect…
:) (You can see I’m not here to be helpful or constructive in any way.)
08 Apr 2010 at 5:04 pm
It’s a lovely cardigan and well knitted. It’s a pity it turned out a bit big though :-( Maybe you know someone who would love it?
Cool to see you are blogging again!
09 Apr 2010 at 7:30 pm
Well, you could give it to me *hint hint* :D Or hold a charity raffle, or give it to some charity that will then have it as their top prize in the raffle? Or just wash a swatch in 60 degrees – most superwash felts a bit. Or just wear it – I don’t think it looks bad at all.
Happy to see you blogging again!
15 Apr 2010 at 11:46 am
It might just fit me if I breathe in. Pretty colour! Well done.
21 Apr 2010 at 6:36 pm
Great to see you back blogging again. I too had a break both from blogging and reading them.
The sensible side of me says that if you like the yarn, bite the bullet and rip (frog).Then put the yarn away in your stash for a while. I know that sounds drastic, but you just may pick up that yarn again in the future and knit a wonderful item for yourself. I’ve ripped many a garment myself. It’s just so annoying when something doesn’t fit after all your knitting.The colour is really lovely.
23 Apr 2010 at 6:17 pm
Maybe a bit of ribbon at the neckline and bottom of the yoke to bring it in. I’m happy to give it a home as well. Really!
28 May 2010 at 9:35 pm