Today is the last day to sign up for the Handmade Christmas Gift Swap. Our group has been growing and we're up to 13 swappers. Links to their blogs are on the left sidebar and on the swap blog. It's going to be a lot of fun!
I have actual knitting progress (?!) to report. Debby suggested I watch some TV while I knit. I have to admit that I'm not much of a TV watcher and maybe that's been part of the problem with WIP completions. (Another part of the problem is that I love getting on the computer and I take too much time with it.) So last night I sat down with my knitting and watched Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. It's the second time I've watched that show and the second time I've tried not to sob like a baby cried while watching.
The crying may have contributed to cable error. I knew it looked like there were too many rows between crosses, but it had been awhile since I had worked on this vest and I thought maybe it would be okay. It wasn't. I ripped out four rows of the cables and reknit them. They look a little wonky and I'm still not sure the cable is crossed in the right place. But I may just keep going and hope it looks okay after blocking. I don't want to rip out four (or more!) whole rows of knitting. I'm now wishing I hadn't knit it on circs. It would be much less painful to rip out four rows of just the front. I love this green color and I want to make sure I can wear this vest. What would you do - rip or move on?
Rip, rip, and rest in peace. Seriously, I am never happy with something if there is a mistake in it. It does depend on the severity of the mistake, but most times I have to just suck it up and rip it.
Posted by: katie | September 25, 2006 at 10:46 AM
First, I would try to repair the cable by dropping down only the cable stitches, and cross them at the right point. If that didn't work, I would rip it out to the error and reknit. I think that if you posted about it, the error is bothering you, and you would be happier in the end if you take the time now to fix it. Good luck!
Posted by: Rachel | September 25, 2006 at 02:12 PM
I'm glad the TV watching helped a little. I don't watch much myself, but sometimes a good program is enough to get you past the blahs of a project.
I agree with the previous posters (and you know what I did to my CPH) -- if it bothers you, rip it. I promise that it might hurt for a moment, but then you'll feel a lot more peaceful about it. Otherwise, you are always going to look right at the mistake and it is going to cause you frustration, and then you'll never wear the item after you've invested the time and money in your wool. That knit fix book I mentioned had some good photos of how to fix a cable vertically (I'm not sure if I would do it myself, but thought I'd mention it).
As for your seasons contest, my favorite hands-down season is summer. The long days of sunlight give me more energy and help me to stay in a cheery mood. I love the leaves on the trees and the flowers blooming in the garden. I love that it's warm enough to wear a sundress and sandals or a light cardigan, instead of heavy wool coats, boots, mittens, scarves, etc. I love riding my bicycle after supper (it's getting harder to do that now) and visiting the beach, and everyone seems to be in a lighter mood even if they're not on summer vacation, just because of the time of year that it is. If I could, I'd live in a place where it was summer all year round!
Posted by: Debby | September 25, 2006 at 03:15 PM
P.S. I meant to ask if you are using a row counter on the vest? That might help with the cable crossings.
Posted by: Debby | September 25, 2006 at 03:16 PM
I love that show! I watched it last night as well. those boys were so adorable!
Posted by: Gracie | September 25, 2006 at 04:17 PM
I'm with the rippers, but I think that you only have to take back the cable section rather than the whole sweater. Somewhere out there I've seen a tutorial on this so it might be worth a Google search.
Knitting and TV go together like pizza and Mountain Dew. Can't have one without the other! ;)
Posted by: Sheepish Annie | September 25, 2006 at 07:12 PM
Im not much of a tube-watcher either Beth and I don't really like knitting or crocheting along with a show. It takes away the 'contemplative' part of the process, I think.
You are doing great, getting the Christmas swap up and running, glad I signed up!
Huggs, G :)
Posted by: Geraldine | September 26, 2006 at 10:02 AM
I'd love to join the Christmas gift swap.
Posted by: Selena | September 26, 2006 at 10:07 AM
No, No!!! How could I have missed this swap???? I'm boo-hooing right now, with slobber getting all over my keyboard. I think I'm about to dry up from all the tears I've shed.
Posted by: Lynne | September 26, 2006 at 07:05 PM