So this happened: 
I was a mere 1.5 inches from finishing Marin and I ran out of yarn. A knitter’s worst nightmare. I measured the remaining skein at the halfway point and I had over half of the ball left. I’m not sure how this happened, but apparently I must have gotten slightly looser on the second half. The gauge measures the same, but it feels a bit looser.
First I contemplated buying another ball of yarn. I love this color and would happily make something else out of it (Hazel Knits Euphorbia), but I didn’t want to pay $24 plus shipping and have to wait at least 5 days to be able to finish the project for less than two inches of knitting. So, before I take that step I’m ripping back a repeat and a half of the big chart and I’m going down a needle size. I think this will snug up my gauge enough, and hopefully I’ll scrape by with enough yarn. I really don’t think it’s going to be noticeable later at all, especially after blocking.
If I knit this thing again (because it’s lovely and I probably will), I might just use a 2. The recommended needle is a US 5, but I would have defaulted to a 4 since I’m a loose knitter. After reading so many Ravelry project page comments about people going down a needle size, I decided a US 3 was the best bet for me, but I guess I just got too relaxed in the second half. Sigh. Here I go again: 
AARGH, that is really the worst!! T___T
Feeling the pain – appreciating the honesty
UGH! It must be the Ides of March hitting a bit late or something. I had to rip back something THREE TIMES yesterday, and I never do that! At least your project is GORGEOUS and definitely worth it!
you also could comb ravelry stashes and beg when you find someone with the right stuff. that recently worked very well for me….
Beautiful!
That is indeed a nightmare. Sounds you have a good plan to fix it!
This would make me panic! I’m not a very good knitter and when I mess up I basically have to start over. I’m not good at taking out stitches and I’m always impressed when knitters can do this.
The project is beautiful and yes, that color is fantastic!
omgosh! nightmare indeed! but you will get through!
Agree with an earlier comment, mabe you could find a few yards of the same yarn. I know I did help someone like that in the past, every knittter can feel your pain, and 30$+ for two inches does not make sense. Doesn’t Hazel Knits do mini- skeins now? That could be another option. Good success with your Marin.
Oh, how frustrating! It’s happened to me, too. Hope your re-knit goes smoothly.
So frustrating! I am impressed that you ripped back so quickly–I usually have to fume a while!
Augh, I hate it when that happens!
I think I am in the same situation but I am think of changing the colour for the bind off ….it will enhance the main colour and give a little twist to the original pattern 🙂 great read as usual 🙂
Ack! The worst! But at least it looks super fabulously gorgeous.
:(, oh no. That’s super annoying. Looks super lovely though.
It’s a pretty shawl.
It’s lovely I hope you squeak by.
Gaaaah!!! Congrats on a great solution 🙂
Oh,I hate it when that happens! But you’re right, the color is so lovely!
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That’s a bummer. I did the same thing with my Laylow shawl last week. But my main problem was a sloppy looking garter st/ drop st detail because I loosened up while knitting. It was way too big after blocking. So I went down to a size 2 needle and am reknitting. I’m just glad it was a shawl, not a sweater.
The shawl look lovely. I always fear running out of yarn. Your fix of going down another needle size hopefully will work.
I hate that!! Sometimes I tighten my stitches but then it changes the gauge size… UGH 🙁
Bummer. I get looser, too, after knitting for a while. Good luck on finishing it with the yarn you have.
That is beautiful! Do you share patterns? I’d love to try my hand at that.
Marin is for sale on Ravelry.com. It also might be available on the author’s website, ysolda.com
I groaned out loud! Don’t ya hate that!? It’s looking gorgeous, though! Nice work.
I am always afraid that I will run out of yarn so I always buy extra. This project is so lovely and I absolutely love this shade of green. I don’t normally buy green yarns but this I think I would have bought. I hope the changes you are making works out for you.
🙁 Someone on Ravelry may have just the right stuff… Marin is beautiful!
One of my least favorite things. Happened to me with a hat. Thought I had enough yarn and it turns out I did not. It still fit, though.