tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post8793701271419597429..comments2024-01-28T12:45:37.733-08:00Comments on Yarnhog: Giant Purple People EaterYarnhoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06625926254864861603noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-31348465460721586102015-05-30T14:13:25.833-07:002015-05-30T14:13:25.833-07:00I'm still back at SABLE ... realizing how much...I'm still back at SABLE ... realizing how much yarn I have scares me.<br /><br />Now I'm going to be having knee replacement and my clutter of everything has me more scared - just to think about having anyone inside my home (except for me).<br /><br />Oy vey!!<br /><br />Ok ... put a fork in me ... I'm done.<br /><br />I do, however, love your blog.Meira Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044282728008959092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-18494308529367999492008-10-08T08:09:00.000-07:002008-10-08T08:09:00.000-07:00I think you'd be happier with ripping cuz you like...I think you'd be happier with ripping cuz you like things to actually fit instead of like me, who'll keep knitting no matter if it would only fit a cow.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811133173085232576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-4597539397250028092008-10-08T04:12:00.000-07:002008-10-08T04:12:00.000-07:00This happened to me with this project, I couldn't ...This happened to me with this project, I couldn't get gauge, went down a needle size, cast on fewer stitches...and now it's not even in my 'zzzz' pile, it's deleted! But I'm a wimp;)The A.D.D. Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667169869020308185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-36498296285763298902008-10-07T20:06:00.000-07:002008-10-07T20:06:00.000-07:00I hate to say it, but you need to rip that thing l...I hate to say it, but you need to rip that thing like an old band-aid. You = small, sweater = circus tent. If you want to be sure, thread it onto a long length of waste yarn, block it out, and try it on as best you can, and see how that works out.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371517434334505952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-12405942112000376972008-10-07T19:32:00.000-07:002008-10-07T19:32:00.000-07:00I'll never forget a dress I had that was very full...I'll never forget a dress I had that was very full like your sweater. A wind came up and blew my dress up before I could catch it and there I was ... I'd reduce the fullness. The only time you should have a sweater with that much fullness is when your pregnant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-64318977569753991562008-10-07T13:11:00.000-07:002008-10-07T13:11:00.000-07:00Sorry no help from me but I am seriously frightene...Sorry no help from me but I am seriously frightened in many ways. I like the color though! :o)Tracy Purtscherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14330246026472319794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-82262290384361462252008-10-07T11:12:00.000-07:002008-10-07T11:12:00.000-07:00i feel your pain...notting hill isn't going well b...i feel your pain...notting hill isn't going well because i had cable mistakes which i'm not sure were mistakes or not due to the pattern being unclear, and i got lost on the armhole shaping...<BR/><BR/>i think you should do more research w/ppl who have already completed it and ask them what their measurements were at the point you're at before ripping :-)crochetgurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04818606395024399106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-26911794429908317932008-10-07T10:20:00.000-07:002008-10-07T10:20:00.000-07:00Rip - before you spend any more time on it.Rip - before you spend any more time on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-42339999287877826382008-10-07T07:53:00.000-07:002008-10-07T07:53:00.000-07:00My first reaction was to say RIP that sucker. It ...My first reaction was to say RIP that sucker. It seems like a doomed pattern. But maybe stick it out a bit longer since commenter Cynthia seems to be making some good progress on this sweater.<BR/>If things don't get better, then rip rip rip rip it.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256149382126377346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-76478438746845168022008-10-07T06:08:00.000-07:002008-10-07T06:08:00.000-07:00I'm not even going to go there. I know how much it...I'm not even going to go there. I know how much it hurts having to rip out that much work, but no dye job in the world can help you out of this, if it doesn't fit. Best bet, talk to cynthia.Angelikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06257332993382613744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-73371771538434086362008-10-07T05:45:00.000-07:002008-10-07T05:45:00.000-07:00knit with reckless abandon. That's what I would d...knit with reckless abandon. That's what I would do.sophannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07571217197138831872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-24621069862976610532008-10-07T05:26:00.000-07:002008-10-07T05:26:00.000-07:00?? I wish I could give you some advice but alas I ...?? I wish I could give you some advice but alas I have none. Not enough knitting experience so I'll just wait on the sidelines and see what happens :)....At Home Mommy Knitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06982319812716891289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-91787921938110765732008-10-06T23:12:00.000-07:002008-10-06T23:12:00.000-07:00You're not seriously expecting us to answer that a...You're not seriously expecting us to answer that are you? If we say rip, and you do and it was wrong, or we say don't and that was wrong, well, you see where I'm going with this don't you?<BR/><BR/>Talk to Cynthia. She's your best bet. Still love the colour!TheBlackSheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384038059799833795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-68586717446558019262008-10-06T20:12:00.000-07:002008-10-06T20:12:00.000-07:00hhmmmmm....Don't have any advice to give you on th...hhmmmmm....Don't have any advice to give you on this one---seein as how I've never knitted a sweater. But your insight, dilemmas and success stories are encouraging. I am sure you are going to figure it all out and have a beautiful sweater in the end......sending prayers to the knitting goddess for answers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-2951777699555062402008-10-06T19:44:00.000-07:002008-10-06T19:44:00.000-07:00Send me email. I am making this. I am further al...Send me email. I am making this. I am further along than you are and had the same scare you are having, but I think mine will fit. We can compare measurements and decide whether either of us should panic. cynthia at stitchyourartout dot com.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com