Hitofude Cardigan Progress Week Two


I've made significant progress on my hitofude cardigan, the sleeve section is completed and so is the one by one ribbing.  However I was zooming along with my knit, gleefully watching Madmen and trying to see what the fuss was about that show and I made some kind of mistake.  You know the one where you cannot figure out at all.

My penance was to UNKNIT about four rows, oh the agony and horror!  Unknitting is the saddest of sad events and yes, I know I could have taken the sweater off the needles and ripped quickly but then I would not know where I was on this tricky pattern.

Unknit I did, and fudged, yep fudged so that the lace design matched up to the back and added two stitches here, one stitch there discretely.  I have no idea what I did wrong, but I'm blaming it on watching tv and the Madmen series on netflix.

Today, I am on track and working on the skirt of the cardigan.  All is lining up as it should and I think my fudging is nearly invisible, mission accomplished.



Care to join in the knitting of this cardigan?  Join us!  Either here or over at Woolythyme (Steph).

Comments

  1. Kim September 9, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    Unknitting is not fun! Glad it was only four rows, and that you got it figured out. It looks amazing! Happy knitting.

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  2. Reinventing MotherSeptember 9, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    I have this in my Que but now is not my time. I love yours and can't wait for the finish!

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  3. stephSeptember 9, 2014 at 9:19 AM

    oh, BLAH. But, I didn't even check to see if I was lining up....oops. ??? we are just about at the same place!!! oh, fun!!!

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2014 at 9:19 AM

    Oh, the pain of unknitting. It is gorgeous though so well worth the effort!

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  5. thecrazysheepladySeptember 9, 2014 at 9:49 AM

    I was knitting along listening to a book on tape this a.m. and went 4 rows past where I should have stopped to start my patterning. Getting ready to (hopefully) do a quick frog back if I can figure out how to pick up my ends correctly. Argh.

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  6. Mama Gone GreenSeptember 9, 2014 at 9:54 AM

    you are amazing!

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  7. UnknownSeptember 9, 2014 at 10:43 AM

    Boo.... but you can't tell at all. So don't worry about that. It is looking great. What a bright, lovely color.

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  8. elizabethSeptember 9, 2014 at 11:17 AM

    Whew! sometimes these things happen! it's looking great!

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  9. JanetSeptember 9, 2014 at 11:54 AM

    Unknitting lace is no fun, but sometimes necessary. You're making good progress and it looks lovely!

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  10. mamasmercantileSeptember 9, 2014 at 12:22 PM

    It really is looking good, so worth all the effort and the unknitting. The colour is a delight.

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  11. Tracey ~ CloverSeptember 9, 2014 at 12:39 PM

    I think you are doing a fantastic knit Karen and fudge or not, it will look amazing on you!

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  12. TannaSeptember 9, 2014 at 1:21 PM

    I love. love. love that color, Karen!! I ended up with too many stitches and fudged at the shift from sleeve/neckline to lower part... but, it came out okay. I think I was a bit to distracted... ;) Yours is looking beautiful! blessings ~ tanna

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  13. DonnaSeptember 9, 2014 at 4:13 PM

    It is such a stunning cardigan-can't wait to see your finished knit. And it's such a pretty colour (non-ripping back vibes winging their way to you) :)

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  14. kathy bSeptember 9, 2014 at 7:03 PM

    Love the look so far. The color is awesome. I say fudge if you can! M

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  15. AnkeSeptember 10, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    It is really looking good Karen! I think I will most definitely try my hand at this pattern, right now is just too busy and crazy around here to even start anything that I really need to concentrate on. East peasy things for me until things calm down a bit.

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  16. flyingjenSeptember 10, 2014 at 11:55 PM

    Ugh. I just did the same thing! I'm not sure what I did. And it was only the first row. I counted and counted and counted as I cast on for the sweater. And some how I am over by 4 stitches. I've thought about starting over, but am putting it down for tonight and will reconsider next week when I have more time to sit and knit. Maybe MO while C is in school.

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  17. KifSeptember 11, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    what a lovely pattern and colour!

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