...instead of typing up a victory post. :) The process of ripping out just the cables then reknitting them in stockinette was going pretty well. The stitches weren't as even as I'd like, but I figured some water would help that. But then I noticed I had missed a strand of yarn and had to tear some back again. And then I noticed I had crossed some strands. With all of that added together, I've decided to rip out the entire hood and reknit it. I'll be happier in the long run. And the knitting should go faster this time since I have two less cables to knit. :)
I have cake pictures to show you, but I'm too lazy to upload them right now. Plus I have a hood to frog...
Aww. Ripping isn't any fun, especially when you have to knit it all over again.
Posted by: Restless Knitter | January 31, 2007 at 10:47 PM
Ouch, I guess we were hopeful too soon, still better something that you are completely happy with than something that will annoy you every time you wear it...
Posted by: Ruth | February 01, 2007 at 03:11 AM
You made the right decision, even though it's painful. I have been doing ripping nad ripping on my socks too :)
Posted by: erin | February 01, 2007 at 03:43 AM
Oh noooooooooo!!!!! Hate the ripping. But, as the other commenters have noted, it is worth it in the long run to have a hood you can love. Not that this takes the sting out of it on any level. Good luck!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie | February 01, 2007 at 07:51 AM
Well at least you might have the day off. I see you have a mess of weather up there. Can't wait to see it, I'm sure your CPH is beautiful. :)
Posted by: Christy | February 01, 2007 at 07:57 AM
Ripping out your work can be painful, considering all of the time you've put into it, but I think that the extra effort is worth it. If you're going to spend all of that time knitting a garment (especially in a fab yarn like Malabrigo), I think it's worth the hassle of ripping and reknitting.
Posted by: Rachel | February 01, 2007 at 08:05 AM
Don't you just hate that? All that work, hey, but you'll love it when it's all done! Remember, it's the process and you're learning and the brain cells are happy. :o) I can't wait to see it finished, I missed that sweater somewhere along the way. I've seen a few pop up in blogland and it's really nice.
Sheri in GA (who's spending her last day in Florida :o(
Posted by: Sheri | February 01, 2007 at 08:46 AM
I'm sorry about the cables! However, it is always better to take the time and fix it rather than be unhappy with it in the long run.
Posted by: Gracie | February 01, 2007 at 01:43 PM
What a bummer!
Posted by: katie | February 01, 2007 at 03:46 PM
Sorry about the frogging - but you will be happier for it.
Posted by: trek | February 01, 2007 at 06:43 PM
I think you made a good choice. Beth. Why have it handknit for all those hours and have a part of the sweater not what you want it to be? Heck, a few weeks ago, I ripped out an entire Josephine!
Posted by: Lynne | February 01, 2007 at 07:38 PM
That is so frustrating. I promise you, when it's all done, the frogging part will be forgotten. Hang in there!
Posted by: Debby | February 01, 2007 at 08:29 PM