Ugh!
Here's the secret KSH project: The Cami & Cowl from Weekend Knitting. It's supposed to look like this. (that's not my yarn)

Instead, it looks like this.

Because I'm an idiot and measured the armholes wrong. V-neck? What V-neck? Oh, well, yes, it would have been a V-neck had I knit the shoulder straps long enough. *sigh* The worst part is that I felt like I couldn't really tell what it was going to look like until after it was blocked (and already seamed, of course). I even knit a SWATCH for this project and still screwed it up. Ugh!
My sister is going to be kind enough to try it on for me while she's here, but I know all I really need to do is add about 3 inches to the shoulders. After I rip out the crochet edging and the bind-off. In mohair? No problem. *cries* Guess I'll be testing the "pop it in the freezer" mohair technique this week. Somebody shoot me.
*I did finish the back of the Baccarat tank today and it matches the schematic. Man, if this one turns out right I'll be seriously grateful.












4 Comments:
Oooh! I'm so sorry that happened! I have read that the freezer can work wonders with hairy stuff! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
Take care!
-Lisa
Sorry for the knitting mishap. I've become a pro at frogging lately. Do let us know if the freezer really does help with the mohair. Good luck!
Ohh! That sucks! But if it's any consolation, I think it's a beautiful pattern. I can't imagine the frustration, though. I think if I came up with something this challenging I'd just sit down and cry, and send it to the scrap-heap. You're a much more optimistic knitter than I am.
Glad to hear that the other project is going well, at least. Can't wait to see pictures of it.
:(
Hopefully freezing the mohair will help. Let us know if it does.
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