Knitting News

 


Good morning! 

My knitting has been progressing nicely. Two days ago though, I had to UNKNIT 385 stitches while working on this shawl because there was a mistake. I decided to change the pattern from 'make one left or right' to a yarn over because I could not see the pattern well and lace-weight yarn is oh so fiddly. I am happy with my decision but the unknitting took forever! (well it felt like forever but maybe it was an hour...)

I am on the border and that is so close to a finish!

What are you working on this week?


Comments

  1. BonnyMarch 27, 2024 at 8:10 AM

    That is a lot of stitches to tink but it was worthwhile if you are happier with it!

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  2. DiannaMarch 27, 2024 at 8:27 AM

    Oh no! That's a lot of stitches to have to undo and then knit again. But I love the colors present.

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  3. AsKatKnitsMarch 27, 2024 at 8:48 AM

    Oh ugh! That is a lot of unknitting to do! Glad you are back on track with that super cheerful knit!

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  4. MonicaMarch 27, 2024 at 10:10 AM

    I just stated a cardigan (on my ravelry). It will take me some time... I need to learn German short row in this pattern. Gotta say I am kind of nervous about it. "unknitting" stitches is so tedious. Beautiful colors on this one!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 27, 2024 at 12:43 PM

    Oh gee! Glad you are back to the knitting now. That sure is a colorful and pretty shawl.

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    1. VeraMarch 27, 2024 at 12:43 PM

      I keep forgetting to add my name...brain dead I guess....

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  6. JaneMarch 27, 2024 at 7:58 PM

    Unknitting that many stitches sounds fiddly indeed. It is a pretty yarn though. I look forward to seeing the finished shawl. I do love shawl knitting.

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  7. MaryMarch 27, 2024 at 9:08 PM

    You were smart to fix what was bugging you! I'm still knitting my Porty sweater, but the end is near ....

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  8. LeftycrafterMarch 27, 2024 at 10:19 PM

    The colorway of that shawl is awesome. I like doing the YO instead of m1r or m1l. Goes so much quicker. Going back that many stitches is very time consuming. I bet you feel much better now that it is done and issue solved.

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  9. My Creative LifeMarch 28, 2024 at 6:14 PM

    I'm always having to do unknitting. I need to slow down and read the pattern properly. My socks that I've just knitted have had the toes unpicked - as the length was wrong. It is annoying but it needs to be right.
    At the moment, I'm finishing the socks and the Lent dishcloth. Have a good weekend x

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  10. MarthaMarch 29, 2024 at 6:46 AM

    Such a dilemma, to undo or not!
    Finished a pair of slippers for one child and I have a slipper done and just started the second for the other child!

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