Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Disappointment

I think my Braided Hooded Tunic is going to be too big. I was almost a stitch under gauge on the seed stitch part on my swatch, but on the actual garment I'm a whole stitch off. I also think my yarn is growing...it's pretty springy and has been stretching a bit as I knit. I'm right on gauge on the reverse stockinette part, so maybe it won't be so bad. I'm really bummed about it, but I'm going to finish it to see how big it is. Maybe putting it in the dryer will help??? I doubt it since it's a cotton/acrylic blend. If the dryer doesn't shrink it, I can always eat Ben and Jerry's every day for a month. Then it'll fit!!!
Progress on the Braided Hooded Tunic

Whatever happens, it'll be a good learning experience. I love this pattern and if this one looks bad, I'm going to knit it again. Do you think it'll go faster the second time around???

2 comments:

QuiltedSimple said...

It will definitely go faster the second time around. good luck, if it doesn't fit you can always gift it away:)
kris

QuiltedSimple said...

It will definitely go faster the second time around. good luck, if it doesn't fit you can always gift it away:)
kris

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