Dec 29 2009

On Perserverance

Published by lolly at 5:33 am under Kris's Olympic Pullover

Even when things don’t go as planned – like doing the decreases incorrectly for over 4 inches! – and a looming self-imposed deadline of 12/31… PERSERVERE!

Perhaps I was too focused on the ultimate goal of just getting this sweater finished that I misread the instructions… My raglan decreases in Kris’s Olympic sweater were just not cutting it, and my stitch count was off.  While I think Kris could totally rock the off-the-shoulder pullover look, it may not be most fashion forward item for the workplace… and I want to have a great finished product that shows all the work that went in to it.

So close!

This is my “before the rip” photo – my stitch count was 50 or so stitches off, and there is no way to fix that… so on Christmas day, at my parents’ house, I just bit the bullet and did it.  On the photo above, you can see:   I ripped back to the purl ridge rows right above the main snowflake motif.

Luckily, I had some good time to fix my mistakes and catch up.  So, I spent the 27th and 28th catching up, and even surpassing.  Now, I started the neckline decreases, and I am only a few rows away from the turtleneck.  Wow, it feels good to be so close!  I really think it may happen before the new year rolls in!  *Fingers crossed*

Snowflake detail

34 responses so far

34 Responses to “On Perserverance”

  1. # LittleWiton 29 Dec 2009 at 2:51 pm

    I will keep my fingers crossed for you. It’s pretty obvious that I will miss my New Year’s eve deadline by a mile for my WIPs. ;)

  2. # Celestialon 29 Dec 2009 at 3:06 pm

    Go go go!

  3. # sophanneon 29 Dec 2009 at 3:07 pm

    GO YOU!!!

  4. # dunion 29 Dec 2009 at 3:30 pm

    c’mon- you’ve got this! :) you can finish!

  5. # Caroleon 29 Dec 2009 at 3:44 pm

    You can do it! Knit like the wind!

  6. # Leslieon 29 Dec 2009 at 3:55 pm

    You can do it! Did you thread a lifeline before you ripped? I would have been soooooo scared to rip colorwork without one! :)

  7. # Julieon 29 Dec 2009 at 4:03 pm

    It looks just fantastic and it’ll be so worth the trouble of fixing the neck. Speedy knitting wishes!

  8. # Megon 29 Dec 2009 at 4:08 pm

    Three cheers for you! I’m sending you lots of good knitting mojo for the turtleneck. Get a good movie or something going, and just sit down and do it!

  9. # Yarndudeon 29 Dec 2009 at 4:17 pm

    Wow, that’s a lot of work to rip out. Good luck with the deadline!

  10. # Annetteon 29 Dec 2009 at 4:22 pm

    That’s awesome! It’s a gorgeous sweater. You’re going to finish in time, no problem. :)

  11. # Mikaiyaon 29 Dec 2009 at 4:31 pm

    Oh the pain! But you flew through the second iteration- I’m so impressed!

    Good luck, you’re so close!!

  12. # Sprocketon 29 Dec 2009 at 5:05 pm

    It’s so beautiful. No doubt your yoga practice has helped you embrace the challenge and see the beauty in persevering. :)

  13. # Lisaon 29 Dec 2009 at 5:43 pm

    I’m rooting for you Lolly! AMAZING sweater!

  14. # Mandyon 29 Dec 2009 at 6:20 pm

    Gah. I hate that moment when you realize that you must rip. But I’m so glad you’ve made up the work on it! Also, looking at your pictures, I am thinking how great it’s going to look once blocked. I mean, it looks fab now, but when you block it it’s going to be stunning! Go, Lolly!

  15. # Jennaon 29 Dec 2009 at 9:07 pm

    Oh man, what a bummer! Sometimes taking that day or two to calm down after you’ve made a mistake can help to put it all in perspective. Plus, aiming to get back to where you were before the rip is good motivation! You can do it, lady, just keep knitting! xoxo

  16. # ccr in MAon 29 Dec 2009 at 9:23 pm

    Oh, it looks so wonderful! Too bad about the error, but you have a great attitude to handle it. What great sweaters you’re going to end up with!

  17. # Veraon 29 Dec 2009 at 10:00 pm

    Just beautiful work!

  18. # katebeeon 30 Dec 2009 at 12:07 am

    You can do it!

    I’m a big fan of unraveling if something isn’t right. You feel so much better after!

  19. # Leonieon 30 Dec 2009 at 1:14 am

    Good Luck! Hope you make it.

  20. # Phoeon 30 Dec 2009 at 8:06 am

    Well done!

  21. # mickon 30 Dec 2009 at 11:36 am

    It’s going to be such a fantastic sweater. Truly an heirloom.

  22. # Laurenon 30 Dec 2009 at 2:02 pm

    You can do it! I believe in you =)

  23. # Birgitteon 30 Dec 2009 at 5:58 pm

    I believe in you! :)

  24. # Josianeon 30 Dec 2009 at 8:57 pm

    Wow, you’re *that* close to finishing it already! That’s pretty amazing in itself, wether you make your deadline (which I believe you can) or not!

  25. # nancyon 30 Dec 2009 at 10:06 pm

    Beautiful sweater! Sorry you had to rip back. Doesn”t matter when you finish it, it is still pretty awesome.

  26. # martha-californiaon 30 Dec 2009 at 11:35 pm

    Good luck!! You can do it!!

  27. # amandaon 31 Dec 2009 at 6:04 am

    I am just dying to know if you still on target to finish this today! Have you dared to guess how many stitches are in it yet?

  28. # Chandleron 31 Dec 2009 at 4:56 pm

    I’m still waiting for a chance to sit down for a proper reading of your decade-in-review post, but I just wanted to send you all kinds of good juju for the sweater! You’ll make it, and it’ll be just beautiful.

    Happy new year!

  29. # Lindaon 31 Dec 2009 at 6:08 pm

    It will be as wonderful as it looks. Have a very happy new year. x

  30. # Susanon 31 Dec 2009 at 11:37 pm

    Go go go go go go go Lolly! You can do it!

    It’s beautiful, by the way!

  31. # Sarah Hon 02 Jan 2010 at 10:34 am

    Dale of Norway sweaters are gorgeous! This one is no exceptioin.

  32. # lynetteon 02 Jan 2010 at 4:11 pm

    a-maz-ing job!! your hubby looks terrific wearing his new sweater.

  33. # heatheron 04 Jan 2010 at 9:41 am

    Wow! terrific job…It looks fabulous!

  34. # Marlynon 13 Jan 2010 at 5:51 pm

    PERSEVERE.

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