Figuring out Knitting

Soleil Originally uploaded by karyn_settles I have finally gotten back to the point where I was when I frogged Soleil awhile back. I have to say that I am very happy that I made the trip to the frog pond because I am going to have a very nice sweater to show for it . . . one that will fit. When I cast on again, I retook my measurements and realized that I was two, yes two sizes to small on the cast on. Glad I found out early and decided to go back.

Remember . . . awhile back I said that I had to frog soleil

DD #1 is leaving for Volleyball Camp today. She'll be at the camp for a week. Several of her friends are going and she's really excited. We are making our final preparation for her departure so I better get back to work now.

. . . that is the question. Sadly for me, the answer was to frog. I started Soleil late in June and had finished all of my lacework along the bottom edge when I realized I had cast on for the wrong size. I debated for awhile . . . every knitter does it. I rationalized that it still might fit and that I would waste a lot of work if I went to the frog pond. But when my husband . . . the dear, sweet, and logical to a fault man that he is, said, "Won't you feel silly when you get any further and have to rip out anyway?", I had to agree. But, just to make sure I did my measurements again. They didn't lie. I definitely needed the bigger size. So a trip down memory lane it was . . . with hubby as the narrator. "This is where you were so happy to be finished with the lace.", and the best of them all, "This is where you were all excited about starting a new project." when I had gotten to the point where I had only a few more rows to rip out. At l

Textured Circle Shrug Originally uploaded by karyn_settles I am so happy. I am finished with my Textured Circle Shrug. I can't wait to wear it. It is a little to warm to wear it outside right now but in the office it will probably be just fine. My office is always cold! I posted information on Ravelry about it