Tuesday, October 26, 2010

{When Knitting Attacks}

I have just about had it with this dang pea coat.  I've been knitting garder stitch for what seems like weeks now, and this is what I have to show for it:


I keep measuring the hood only to discover I don't have as much length as I thought I did last time I measured... it's like I'm knitting backwards! UGH!  I don't even have sleeves yet!

And ya know what?  I I just ran out of yarn.  SERIOUSLY.  I don't even know what I'm going to do. Should I rip back the hood and knit the sleeves? Or should I just frog the whole thing and pick a new design that isn't so BORING to knit?! I hate this coat!  Or maybe I'll just buy my niece a beautiful Christmas Dress like this one:


DONE.

7 comments:

  1. I would frog, but that is just me.

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  2. Isn't it frustrating when you start a project that you think you will love...and you end up really hating it??

    If it were me, if I did finish it, i'd probably never wear it just because!

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  3. In checking out the trail of links you provided that led to Ravelry, I discovered a note that there is an "errata" available for the pattern you're working on. I hope that you have already found that. If not, that may be your problem. It is a really cute pattern, and yes, garter stitch can be very tedious!

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  4. LOL, I don't think the dress will go with the pants you made her.....

    xoxox

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  5. I love the dress and feel your pain, but you should finish the coat. Since I don't knit however, I have no idea what your going through. I love you!

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  6. It's....a pretty color! I would throw in the towel. When I first started knitting, I would always press on to the bitter end, but I've found it's infinitely better to start over with something else if you are hating the process and/or the item.

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  7. Also I would have LOVED that Xmas dress as a little girl.

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