Oy. An hour ago this ball of yarn was an object that I thought was almost finished. And now it’s a ball of yarn.
There was no fixing it. This object-that-shall-not-yet-be-named was the wrong shape, and there was no way around it. All 600+ yards of yarn that had been knit thus far had to be rrrrrrripped. I thought I’d be handing this over to the intended recipient tomorrow!
Hard knitting day.
Good for you for sticking with what you had intended. Takes courage but you will be pleased you did, in the long run!
Another brave knitter showing her courage and not settling for second best!! Well done you and good luck with starting over!
I feel you pain. Sad day.
Chapeau!
I’m sorry to hear that. Best if luck with the next projection!
doing that is one of the hardest thing for me, but it’s almost always worth it.
Well it’s a small consolation that the ball of yarn is having a very good colour moment in that bowl. Sometimes satisfying when things fit in places. Sorry to hear you’ve had to start over!
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Stuff happens. I just ripped one out myself only most of it is in the trash now.so sorry…
Always tough. But *almost* always worth it, in the end.
I’m knitting a camisole and I had to rip up almost four inches of knitting today. I really feel your pain!
Ugh, the worst. But, in the long run, the best move. But still, the, worst. Ugh
I thought it was only me!
So annoying, deflating, frustrating, and a myriad of other negative feelings, but SO worth it in the end. I think it takes strength to start again, or start a large part of your work over again .. In the long run, it’s always so much better. I also think it’s better to feel a little frustrated etc, then continue and look at the finished piece and say, ‘dam it, I should’ve started over when I first thought!”
🙁
At least it is a very pretty ball of yarn…
Now you get to enjoy knitting with it longer! (Or so I tell myself when this happens so me).
UGH! I think that we have all been there at one point in time. How frustrating!
Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear that, sad knitting day indeed 🙁 Silver lining – you now get to knit with the beautiful yarn again and make another gorgeous thing!
I’ve done this too. It takes strength to rip it all out and admit that what was envisioned is not what came off the needles. Usually it means that the yarn wants to be something else. When you find what it wants to be the end result will be spectacular.
Can’t tell you how many times I have done this with my latest project. Luckily it has not been too far in. Well done for doing it, not easy even though you know you have to. It’ll make it sweeter next time.
It’ll look that much better because you started over.
It’s so hard to start over but the better finished product is such a sweet reward!
Arrgh, the ones that wait until the very end to be all wrong are the worst. Hope you had yourself a little glass of something self-indulgent before starting over!
I hate when that happens, but sometimes there is no other choice but to frog it and start over.
Nooo! I hope this knit got back on track ok!
Just what I’m about to do now with a 3/4 finished cardigan for my grandaughter.
its just not right…….