is this what I get for trying to rush?

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 | knitting, sweaters

So. My new Lucy was coming right along – got up to the yoke on the weekend. Pretty!

The yarn is Dream in Color Classy in Black Parade, and I did a slightly lengthened version with just 4 skeins! Motoring along, wanted to get it done early this week so I could give it a good washing and find some buttons (I’m thinking some little pewter ones we have at the store).

Pretty pretty texture. I finished the yoke, with a slightly different neckband treatment this time (more on that with the FO post) and went to graft the underarm.

Um, notice anything? I didn’t put enough stitches on hold for the sleeve gusset! Crap. I did notice that the number of stitches was off once I got up to near the top of the yoke (and there were a lot fewer stitches) but I kind of ignored it and kept going. And this is why.

But, since I’m REALLY not about to reknit the entire yoke, I fudged the grafting and it’s blocking now. We’ll see once it’s dry and I can put it on whether I decide to do something crazy.

Nah. I really won’t rip out the yoke. So near-FO it is!

17 Comments to is this what I get for trying to rush?

Wanett
January 13, 2009

That color is so beautiful, the texture shows up so well. Can’t wait to see the FO photos.

Renee
January 14, 2009

Great colorway, and it’s so great for experienced knitters to show that we can screw up this kind of stuff too!

Guro
January 14, 2009

That’s the prettiest “black” I’ve seen in a long time. Absolutely understand you’re not going to frog the yoke! It will probably fin nicely anyway. If you had not told us about this, no one would have been able to notice… Looking forward to the fo-post.

jaya
January 14, 2009

That sweater is absolutely gorgeous Laura! I really like how the classy worked out for it.

Liz U.
January 14, 2009

Ohhhhh…. shiny. I LOVE Lucy in the black. I may have to play copycat and do that myself.

Ana
January 14, 2009

Wow! What an amazing work! The yarn is beautiful but the pattern is gorgeous! Can’t wait to see the FO!

EtSu
January 14, 2009

Great colour and it shows the pattern motif really well!

Seanna Lea
January 14, 2009

Wow, that is gorgeous! I could possibly afford 4 skeins of the DIC:Classy, which really does enhance your design nicely!

Wendolene
January 14, 2009

Good save! I don’t think I could’ve brought myself to rip the yoke out either–the rest of the sweater looks perfect!

Laura
January 14, 2009

That stitch pattern really looks great with the yarn color you chose. Beautiful!

Jennifer
January 14, 2009

It’s gorgeous. I bet you fudged it perfectly. Plus on an underarm, it won’t be noticeable, right? Great FO.

mai
January 14, 2009

well it looks gorgeous anyway!

Josdy
January 14, 2009

Nice save! I hate when I do things like that – I had to rip back the sleeves of my Ariann twice when I forgot to stop Yo’ing! I didn’t learn the first time – doh!