Guys, I really loved this sweater. I REALLY wanted to make it work, but I don't think I can. (Unless you brilliant ladies can help?!)
Look at the detail! I was so proud of my color work here. And guys, these are MOTHS. Putting moths on yarn sweaters is so brilliant. I was so pumped to make this.
If you recall, I had trouble early on because the size 34 was wayyy too big on my size 34 chest. There were also no decreases in the waist so when I went down a needle size, I added in decreases. They weren't enough so I started over again with even more decreases. I thought I had it all worked out, but look at this.
I'm touching my shoulder. And this is not supposed to be a turtleneck, or whatever kind of neck this has become.
I tried blocking it a couple of times. The last time, this past weekend, I took measurements for everything and pulled and pinched just so, but to no avail.
I mean, has this ever happened to you before? Is there anyway to fix this?
I don't really want to frog this sweater, especially since I've spent so much time on it, but it's unwearable.
Ravelry notes here.
Your armpit to shoulder measurement is too long. Did your to gauge line up with the pattern resommendation? The best thing to do would be to frog and reknit the yoke. With a size 34 sweater, you probably want a yoke depth around d 7 to 7.5 inches. You might need to adjust the chart because you need to decrease the yoke in fewer rows. (Row gauge/inch x 7 inches = how many rows in yoke).
ReplyDeleteThe woes of knitting; but fixable.
I had to adjust the needle size to make gauge, but once I switched needles, everything was fine. Thank you so much for your help!
DeleteI agree with Naia -- you can fix it. I left some ideas on your ravelry page. Good luck! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you! The less I have to frog, the better. :-D
DeleteThis is so devastating! Sorry I have no ideas how to fix this but I hope you can make it work.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sympathies!
DeleteGood luck with the re-yoking! I like that it's fitted, especially at the arms and underarms.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Wish I could help. Ravelry ladies will know best.
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