While at the beach last week, I cast on my custom raglan pullover to begin our 8-hour car journey to North Carolina. I love knitting with Cascade Cloud and the start of the project was fairly easy and smooth. My numbers were working out (although I'll admit that I could have made the neck opening a bit smaller) and I finished the body of the pullover by mid-week allowing me to pick up the sleeve stitches near the end of our holiday.
Knitting away, I noted that my skinny arms did not need the 13 inches that the sleeve was creating so I frogged back to start my decrease earlier than before. Moving on, I then discovered that my final skein of Cascade Cloud was not going to produce two sleeves. What to do?
Yup, you guessed it. I frogged back again thinking that I would knit 3/4 sleeves instead. Fast forward: I didn't like the way the pullover looked with less-than-full length sleeves. So, I'm starting this sleeve again and will knit until the sleeve reaches my wrist. I'm going to have to see if my LYS can order me one skein of this color -- fingers crossed -- because, if you recall, I bought this yarn while out in Portland, OR!
I hope my persistence (and patience) will be rewarded....
Did you call the store in Portland, OR to see if they have any more they can send you? I've had to do that before, and yarn shops are usually willing to help out.
ReplyDeleteAt any rate, it looks lovely so far!
Good luck! I totally agree with you- sometimes bulky-er sweaters look strange on me if the sleeves don't reach my wrist.
ReplyDeleteYou are definitely one persistent gal. That sweater looks great I hope it all ends well and that you can find the skein of yarn you need to complete it.
ReplyDeleteOh I hope you can get more yarn to match!
ReplyDeleteOh the work we go through for perfection. I know you will be able to find the yarn you need, because that lovely sweater really deserves it. You will be so glad you did when you get the sleeves the way you like.
ReplyDeleteEvelyn, I'm sending Positive Thoughts toward a speedy resolution.
ReplyDeleteLovely this blue.
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I'm sure they can find it for you. I bet you're one of their best customers. :O)
ReplyDeleteI need some of that persistence and patience. Haven't picked up my projects for over a week. I'm infected by sloth.
I've had to cut sleeves off in order to frog, what a terrible feeling! I can't imagine doing it twice! Persistence usually pays off!
ReplyDeleteGail made a great suggestion - I bet they'd be happy to post it to you.
ReplyDeletePoor you! Sleeves are not my favourite part to knit on a sweater I have to say, and for you to be attempt 3 sounds like torture. I hope you get that last skein of yarn! You've put too much work into it to give up now.
Wow, that is a lot of persistence! I hope your patience pays off, too :).
ReplyDeleteGood luck, sounds like you deserve some after dealing with all that!
ReplyDeleteGood luck! It wouldn't be right if you could not get it the way you want it. I keep my fingers crossed for you ;-)
ReplyDeleteI hope you can carry on with the cloud, but if not, I know you will figure it out..other than that, I hope you had a great vacation..
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ReplyDeleteWhat a bummer! But your sweater is looking a heck of a lot more done than mine is! I think you should try to see if the Portland store can send you some. Or else go dye lot hunting on Ravelry?
What a gorgeous colour, I hope you can get some more of it!
ReplyDeleteThe sweater is really nice and I am so jealous, I cannot knit in a car, cannot read ether. I can only listen the radio, boring the driver with my chatting or sleeping... How many hours of knitting lost.
ReplyDeleteMy word, you are patient, such a zen knitter! I have faith that it will turn out as perfect as the yarn.
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