Saturday, April 18, 2015

Mulling A Restart

I'm fairly happy with my little herd of giraffes, but a couple of things are bothering me. I think my blanket is a bit narrow. Sure, I want a small blanket, but another giraffe in width would be a better size. I used the same number of stitches I usually use for a cotton baby blanket, but I think the wool is a bit thinner and that probably makes the difference. Also, I don't like the way the bottom edging is flipping up. Blocking would probably improve it, but really it needs to be knitted on a smaller needle. I know that if I go on, those factors will go on bothering me, so I had better just take a deep breath and unravel this lot.

8 comments:

  1. Your blanket is looking lovely, it can be tricky working out patterns but I was like that with my socks, if you aren't happy at the start then the only thing is to start again before it is to late.

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  2. What a dilemma but I know I'd do what you're trying to talk yourself out of - take it out and start again!!!

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  3. I'd be tempted to restart also. It doesn't seem sense to keep going if you're not satisfied with the size.

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  4. It looks so wonderful!!!! :)
    It's sad that you have to restart!!

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  5. I would not restart that I would knit another border around and in one of the colors and a stitch that would keep it from rolling. Why are myblog friends such perfectionist?

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    1. :-) my usual method is to knit three quarters of the way and then decide that I must start over!

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  6. I actually love the giraffes in a blanket - even better than socks! Yes, if it's not working, start again, maybe a moss stitch border would work?

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  7. What a pity' I hope your re start goes better, looking lovely as a border for the blanket.
    Margaret

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