I’m happy to join Kat and the Unravelers today with a few more teeth added to the Dream Hitchhiker, and more ribbing on Justin's Hat 2.0. There was a bit of unraveling on Justin's hat, in fact, I ended up ripping it out and casting on again. I'm knitting plenty of ribbing so that the brim can be turned up to provide a double layer, but when I started the ribbing previously I did k2, p1. This meant that when that when the brim was turned up, p2, k1 ribbing would have been showing, and I think it's kind of ugly. I usually switch ribbing halfway through to provide a fold line, but I didn't recognize the problem with the "ugly ribbing" until I was well past the fold line. I tried to tell myself it didn't matter for two rounds, but I finally listened to my inner knitting voice, ripped it out and cast on again.
I'll be visiting her in a few days to deliver the updated dishcloth. If you would like to knit an updated dish/face cloth of your own, there is a free pattern on ravelry.
What are you making and reading this Wednesday in March?
love the dishcloth lol. I can see why you changed the ribbing for when the brim is folded up.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry all that ribbing had to be ripped and redone, but I think it was probably the right choice for a more attractive brim. Hope your friend loves her new dishcloth!
ReplyDeleteThe hat with the turned up brim looks great...I think you made the right decision. I'm betting your friend will love her new dishcloth!
ReplyDeleteI love the dishcloth as well... so apropos as that is a phrase that is uttered frequently in my house! Ha!
ReplyDeleteYes, always a good idea to listen to your inner crafting voice. You will not be happy with the FO if you don't, in my experience. Hat looks good! As for the dishcloth, what I need is a huge knitting installation, but I am sure it cannot be done before Monday when he will be here. I just heard last night he was coming here for yet another distraction from all the destruction and chaos he is causing. In this blue city in a red state, I doubt that he will get as much attention as he needs, but I might be surprised.
ReplyDeleteIt always makes me feel better to hear that other knitters struggle with ribbing. Mine is pitiful and that's when I'm trying my best.
ReplyDeleteAh hahahaha....l love that dishcloth! Yikes. Two knee replacements. How very brave. The Mister's was an ordeal that he doubts he would want to repeat even though his other knee is giving him trouble. He would do his other hip in a heartbeat. He swears it was nbd but I remember it otherwise.
I always tell myself that ribbing will block out but I don't think that's necessarily true (for me anyway). My friend had her knee replacements about 8 months apart, but the recovery time was long (as I'm sure you know).
DeleteBummer about having to restart the hat but I'm glad you listened to your inner voice, you know it would have bugged you forever if you'd kept going. The dishcloth is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI too am glad you listened to that inner voice and ripped out the offending ribbing. Deciding to rip back is the hard part for me. Once I pull the stitches off the needle, I am glad I did. I can't think of a time I regret ripping out rows and starting again. That dish cloth says it all. Knee replacements are not fun. I wish your friend well.
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