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By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:43:50 +0000

BTW Allena, I may have my own Shetlands, but have I had time to process their fleeces so I can SPIN Shetland? NOoooo…. So Shetland fiber ready to spin is ALWAYS welcome. But I know whatever arrives will thrill me to pieces!

By: Angi

Angi — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:44:30 +0000

Ok. I’ll be the voice of contraposition. Blocking covers many inconsistencies. On the other hand, if the sweater is to be a gift for someone close to both of you (Sorry I’m new here and haven’t learned all the players yet). the fact that it shows two different gauges makes the gift all the more personal.
Blessings
Spinningdoula

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:59:05 +0000

I have only frogged when I am completely starting over; when I am going back to fix a mistake I always tink. I guess I’m too scared to frog and then try to pick up my stitches. So I wouldn’t have frogged ten rows, because I would have had to tink and that would have taken forEVER!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:25:52 +0000

I’ve always been taught “when in doubt, rip it out!”

By: Beau

Beau — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:14:59 +0000

Ribbit ribbit – frog city baby.

FWIW, I’m annoyed at myself for needing to rip it out, but I think it’s the right decision for me. I was actually aware that my knitting was getting looser (I could feel the stitches sliding around on the needles more), I just hadn’t made the mental connection that that was bad. I was trying to knit faster, and consequently it cost me time in the long run.

Live and learn as they say.

By: Jody

Jody — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:31:48 +0000

Here’s the thing – Does it bother you that those ten rows are a little loose? It looks fine but if it bothers you (You being the knitter Beau) then rip it back. If you really don’t mind how it looks then leave it.

However in my personal experiance – if the debate has gone on this long and your still not sure – then it needs to come out.

By: Anna Stein

Anna Stein — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:55:55 +0000

I would rip it back, but only because it needs to be consistent. Beau’s knitting is fine, just different from yours. Knitting is like driving a stick shift, everyone has their own touch.

By: Lilleduck

Lilleduck — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:39:37 +0000

I think at least Beau should change to thinner needles now, I would propably rip it back some. The pattern and yarn is gorgeous by the way!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:43:53 +0000

If you think the quality of the sweater will be affected much, it’s probably best to frog it. If you’re spending lots of time and energy on something, you want it to turn out well. It really is better to re-knit some rows now than to finish the sweater and wish you hadn’t kept going at some point.
That said, he knits well. He might knit better than me. I tend to go for the chunky freeform “let’s make another bag” type projects and haven’t bothered with more orderly stuff much. Because, of course, I need another bag.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:54:57 +0000

I’d rip the sweater back, personally, but I know plenty of people who wouldn’t bother.

I’m glad you’re all feeling better – I hope it stays that way!