I love making fraternal socks. The yarn was left over from my Iona blanket. It is an easy lacy pattern and a quick knit. I love how the ribbed pattern hugs my instep.
I spent all this week work diligently on my Spice Market shawl. Last night I was on the last colour of the middle section when I discovered this:
Then while I was bemoaning this I had a close look at the other colours and saw this:
Where the orange pin is - another one!
I thought for about five minutes about leaving well enough alone, but I am loving this shawl so much I know it would haunt me when I wore it so I PULLED OUT 106 ROWS!!!!
You know the adage. " You never regret frogging back, but you do regret not frogging back."
Also as my hubby pointed out I am a process knitter, and I am loving knitting this pattern, so now I get to do it all over again.
Here are my colours ready to be reinstated in the proper order.
I have labelled them so they go back in the correct order as the rows get a little longer with each colour repeat.
By next week I should be back to where I was last night.
I also started a mini sweater thanks to Marsha's examples:
I found a set of six mini sweater patterns from KnitPicks in my binder of patterns. This one has a fairisle yoke.
To see what my yopping friends are up to this week go here.
I didn't recognize the yarn but I love the color of those socks! My heart went out to you about the 106 rows! Ouch! But I agree with the adage. I am a process knitter also and although I love product too...I figure how ever many hours I can knit makes me a better knitter whether that's re-knitting or not. That Spice Shawl is gorgeous and I love the color gradient you've chosen. Another one for my list! A fair isle that small? Hats off to you! It will be precious!
ReplyDeleteI'll let you know how the fairisle comes, it is knitting these tiny sleeves that is a pain!
DeleteI love your fraternal socks too! I love that you call them fraternal socks. :) And I let out a moan when I read why you had to rip back the shawl you're making. But them smiled at your comments about being a process knitter and getting to knit it again. :) I'm kind of like Sam above - I try to look at redoing something as simply getting more practice - even if it's painful in the moment. And Yippee! More mini-sweaters! Between you and Marsha, I'm getting mini-sweater happy!
ReplyDeletejoin in with the mini sweaters. The water (wool) is fine!
DeleteNice socks! Ribbing can be a pair of socks' best friend! So comfy.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the shawl. These days I find the more experienced a knitter I am, the more I rip back. Maybe it's a confidence thing?
I know, right? I had to rip back 6 rows last night because of a different error. I think I am getting too cocky, or shouldn't be watching complicated tv shows while I knit.
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Yay for fraternal socks! They are certainly fun to look at. Sorry you had to frog back but that is something I think necessary for that type of oopsies. Good for you on fixing that.
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