I was really excited to work with this fun red yarn. My camera trips out on the color for some reason, but in real life it's the perfect tomato red. I wanted to knit up a quick spring weight cowl in this fun honeycomb brioche stitch. I knew it was a pretty stretchy stitch and I would need less stitches than I thought, but I admit I rushed my swatch when determining the gauge. Never underestimate the importance of swatching! As a result I have a cowl that's about twice as long as I had intended. Thumbs down. It looks OK doubled up, but that is not what I was going for. So now I have the big decision: o I make do with something less that perfect, or do I tear it all out and start again to make it just right? It can be heart breaking to undo all that work, but I think I'd rather take a do-over and have something I really love. What would you do?
your photo made me laugh out loud! the not impressed face. how about you give it to someone as a gift who WILL love it for its qualities and you make another one for yourself. no one needs to be the wiser. :)
ReplyDeleteGood suggestion! I admit I do that from time to time (I made you this great scarf!) and you're right, no one is ever the wiser.
Delete(i made you this great scarf!)
ReplyDeletebahh haha, again, laugh out loud. :)