Mistakes, Repairs and Nightmares.
As most of my friends and regular readers know, I intentionally make one noticeable mistake in every piece I create. This sweater is no exception. The mistake was made early on and although it was very noticeable to me, I left it figuring I wouldn't make any others.
Boy, was I wrong.
This a cable in the back of the sweater. As you can see, I twisted it wrong. It looked awful.
I read January One's way of fixed incorrectly crossed cables. Genius.
I sat down yesterday and fixed it. (Gulp)
The end result looks good or atleast good enough for me! 
PS- I recommend her idea of swatching first and practicing on that. It would have been better, but I'm just so sick of doing cables right now. :)
Boy, was I wrong.
This a cable in the back of the sweater. As you can see, I twisted it wrong. It looked awful.
I read January One's way of fixed incorrectly crossed cables. Genius.
I sat down yesterday and fixed it. (Gulp)
The end result looks good or atleast good enough for me! PS- I recommend her idea of swatching first and practicing on that. It would have been better, but I'm just so sick of doing cables right now. :)I had 3- yes, THREE, nightmares that I was going to wake up this morning and find the sweater:
1. Felted by Hubs in the wash.
2. During the blocking process it shrank to barbie size and I gave it to her anyways.
3. It unravelled in the box and when she opened the gift, it was a mass of blue yarn.
No wonder I'm cranky!
So, what's next? Log Cabin Baby Blanket, from Mason Dixon Knitting.
posted by Sunflowerfairy at 11:46 AM
6 Comments:
Oh, my! How brave of you! I don't know if I could have done that sort of fix without practicing first.
Hey sunflowerfairy- Thanks for your comment on my birthday presents to be- I read your 100 list. I'd say if we were playing match.com we would have about 70 that matched- just so you know- mostly the not good ones and the ones about chocolate and ice cream. It's nice to have a new blog friend.
Wow - that looks like there was no mistake to begin with!
I assume the three nightmares didn't happen?
Good save! I haven't tried that yet, but someday it'll happen. As soon as I put the lace down and go back to the cablework.
Just don't hold your breath too long, meantime, that tunnel's a long one.
I am so impressed by that cable correction! I don't think I have the guts to do something like that, but you carried it off flawlessly!
The sweater is SO great! Very, very brave move to fix the cable. You've given me courage if I should find myself in that spot.
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