I was just cruising along on the Moderne baby blanket, absolutely determined to hit the finish line this weekend. Sometimes, in a rush to complete a project, you consciously or unconsciously overlook things that are less than quality. “Oh, I can block that into shape. It won’t be a problem.” You know what they say about denial.
It’s just that, after nearly 3 inches of this crap, I couldn’t let it go any longer. No amount of squishing, stretching or looking at it sideways would change the facts. The stitches had to be undone. Thankfully, I had a willing helper.
“Let’s see what happens when I grab this…” – Nikita
Seeing his antics as I ripped out my early morning work made the undo much less painful. I’d rather lose a couple of hours work than hand over a gift, knowing that it was less than my best.
By the way, I was only 4 inches from finishing the blanket.
Aaaw, kitty-paws! He wants to try, to 😉
It hurts to rip, but having a FO that you are really pleased with is worth it. Glad you had such a good helper. He looks very intent on doing his job well.
I’m glad you did it! You’ll be much happier in the end. By the way, that blanket is gorgeous!
Darn it all, too bad you had to rip, but you have to do what is right for you.
Leave it to a kitty to put a smile on your face when you’re in a dire situation. I’m so sorry you had to be in that situation in the first place. *hugs*
“I’d rather lose a couple of hours work than hand over a gift, knowing that it was less than my best.” So twoo!
No point messing up a lovely blanket right near the end. Having a cat to help does look fun.
Ugh! I feel your pain. You did whip that up really quickly though so you’re probably done by now right?
Ack.
But it’s the right thing to do…
(((hugs)))
It’s a sad thing, ripping out, but you did the right thing!
Another plus is that the 1824 cotton is such a nice yarn to crochet!
I often “move on” from mistakes in my work if it’s for me. But a gift, ooh, I couldn’t stand the thought of giving away a flaw that I could have easily fixed.
That sinking feeling you get when you realize that you have to rip is just awful – especially when you are close to the end. I had to do that a week ago on a shawl for Afghans for Afghans – I was nearly 4 feet into an 8 foot shawl and decided it just was not working. RATS! But you gotta do it – so I feel your pain. But it looks like Nikita had a good time! Cody and Cowboy say Meow!
Peace,
Chris.
Ouch! But good for you. I had to do that last weekend and the project and I are still on time out.
Seriously, good for you. I often wish that I was more meticulous in my crafting. But then I get distracted by someone throwing cookies into my hair and I forget all about that noble impulse. Btw, LOVE the colours that you’re using for the blanket.
I’m so sorry. But I too would have ripped back.
Last night I found a mistake in a lace doily I am making for my mother. I had to rip back 12 rounds. Considering it’s in the round and every other round grows by 6 stitches, it was actually quite a bit of knitting.
🙁 But it had to be done.
Life goes on!!!