My KAL is too big for me but I'll make sure it goes to a loving home. In the meantime it still needs a rework on the bottom and hopefully that happens before the weekend. But what I had to do first was frog the bottom because I bind off too tight and it barely made it over my hips.
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| It should hang loose but its slouched here because its tight. |
But I didn't discover it was too tight until after binding off, blocking AND after weaving in the ends. Who waits to try it on after doing all of the above? Me. A person absolutely naive that it might not fit! *insert maniacal laugh here* cause its all I got folks.
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| The bulk around the bust should be filled... with bust. But its not. |
Basically I used a yarn I was new to and it had much more weight and drape than I thought it would.
But again, I've learned a few things on this tank.
1. Research before blocking. Assume nothing. Cause throwing this sucker in the sink of water, as you can imagine, made it grow 3 times its size. So into the dryer it went! I was supposed to lay it down dry and spritz it with water. "Ahhhh yes, that makes more sense," is about where my mind went.
2. I am way too thorough when weaving in ends. Man, unweaving it last night was entirely too difficult. Especially after blocking.
3. I did learn how to frog but I pre-loaded my stitches on a 'brake' needle so I wouldn't have to pick them up after. Woo-hoo to that!
So I hope to gift this along and then make another for myself, downsized and with a more structured yarn.
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The second project is this bandana scarf.
A LONG overdue present that got put aside for the above tank... I hope it blocks nicely. Now that I know how to properly block bamboo silk that is. *cough cough*
Can you tell I'm on a coral fixation?
And I hope I can part with it when I'm done... cause I'm falling in love with it.
I think your Coachella is lovely! It sounds like you're not the only one who's had a hard time with that pattern. The bandana is cute as a wink, too! Nice to see you this afternoon :)
ReplyDeleteAwwww, I feel bad. If it makes you feel better I make boo boos all the time. I hate the summer sweater I did last year and never wear it. We all learn from our mistakes and get better and grow from them. Blocking/choosing yarns are hard and once you start learning more it get's way easier.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry your KAL hasn't worked out size wise. Mine is a bottom up and I have been working the round for some time and now that I have split front and back to do the top section I have tried it on for the first time. Thankfully it fits over the hips, but I'm a bit worried that overall it will be a bit too saggy baggy...time will tell!
ReplyDeletei learnt the thing about weaving ends in the hard way too :) Never again....
ReplyDeleteLoving the coral - it's the new black don't you know?!
I like it your Coachella!
ReplyDeleteThinkin' I may need a little coral in my life. Visiting a big 'ol yarn shop tomorrow, just might have to pick some up.. :)