So, I should be happy, right? A FO on the holiday.....As you can see, the knitting was completed on the ruffle tank....ah yes. But look at the shoulder ruffle. After the nonsense of casting on 210 and working the lace--not fun, mind you-I started assembly. The pattern tells you to leave a 7" gap for your armholes, but I had a sneaking suspicion that that wouldn't work. I tried it on after sewing up the back and literally the front fell down which would have shown the whole world one's chest! I have approximately 10" of knitting that I will be cutting off. Why does that anger me? Because it was time wasted and the fact that the ruffle won't be done properly. I have never chopped off a knitted piece, so we'll see how this goes. It's a shame really...the rest of the tank fits like a dream. I wanted to post the link to the pattern, but they have removed it from their website. Who were they kidding? Do they really test out these patterns for fit? Or was the ruffle pinned in the back on the model? Cussing has seemed to alleviate some of the stress...
So, last night I cast on the the "O" ring halter from same pattern book....got gauge right on the first attempt...you know where this is going, right? IT DOESN"T FIT EITHER!! I held it up to myself, and sure enough...too big! Ripped it out, and am now starting over by deceasing 12 stitches. I am using Berroco Cotton Twist in what I'll call "grape". When I first cast on, all I could think was...oh, no! Another splitty yarn! For some reason the cast on was like that, but it seems to be behaving now. Please send good knitting vibes this way....2 disappointments in a couple hours does not make a happy knitter.
And ya know what else? I don't think blogger uploaded the picture either! I'll put it in flicker....
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