I knit and knit and knit away on my Audrey in Unst cardigan last night, even stayed up past my bedtime, just so I could bind off on the shoulders. I bound off, got out of bed and tried it on. And what do you know? It seems awful tight. Like, might-be-too-small awful tight. Like, I-should've-knit-the-next-size-up awful tight. It was too late for me to feel overly anguished, so I just went to bed.
I woke up thinking that since this is superwash wool, there is the possibility of it stretching. After all, I did wash and block my swatch. The pattern calls for 0-1" of negative ease. Last night it seemed a bit more than that. I'm not sure what's more disappointing: the idea of having to rip out the entire body and reknit or the fact that I was already imagining myself wearing it next week. I'm in the process of washing it right now and then am going to block it out and see what happens before I do anything drastic. I may be starting those socks sooner than I anticipated.
Oh no! I hope it comes out big enough after you block it.
ReplyDeleteOh, I hate it when this happens! I hope the blocking works!
ReplyDeleteugh, frustrating! I hope the blocking helps. I have a very hard time getting the proper fit in a sweater. I hope it works out, Andrea! The color is amazing.
ReplyDeleteSure hope it stretches out. This is one of those aituations where someone I ususally love says something like "Starting over and getting it right builds character!" and I suddenly don't love them quite as much.
ReplyDeleteoh man, i hope you can block it out! when that happens to me, i never have the will to reknit. i either keep it and say i will and never do, or i give it away to someone who fits it and then feel a bit sad every time i see them wear it.
ReplyDeleteI have my fingers crossed that the blocking does the trick!!!!
ReplyDeletegahh! Makes me sick when this happens! Hope it blocks out nicely for you!
ReplyDeleteI have a lump in my throat for you. You are so brave.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the blocking! I don't really knit but I know the frustration of working on something for so long and then facing the possiblity of it not fitting.
ReplyDeleteHope blocking will work! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteHolding thumbs that the blocking works! It is such a beautiful colour!
ReplyDeleteGood luck! Hope you have good results - the sweater is looking beautiful, and what a gorgeous color!
ReplyDeletegood luck with the blocking--hope it helps!
ReplyDeleteoh no!! I have a friend who knitted this and had the same trouble- it's a small sweater, that's for sure. Hopefully a really aggressive wet blocking will get you the size you need!
ReplyDeleteOh I do hope that you just over reacted last night!!!! It's a GORGEOUS color and will be stunning and I'm pretty sure with a wash and block it will be perfect :)
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