I doubted my choice the moment I packed them. Lloyd's jacket needs to be frogged as I misread the pattern. When I discovered my mistake, I thought I could bodgie up the shoulder seam to cover up the extra stitches. Suitably enough I was watching Richard III (as played by Laurence Olivier) when making this decision, and the resulting lumpiness will turn my son into a hunchback. Because of the construction of the jacket, I have to frog the neckband and a large chunk of the right front. The fact that its a baby jacket and therefore a small amount of knitting is not consoling me, I'm just not enjoying the project. I think it needs to hide out in my knitting bag until the weather gets a little cooler.
You'd think the hexagon blanket would be a plain sailing, fun project. I like the pattern, especially the bit where the hexagons are crocheted together so there is almost no seaming required. I'm making it in koigu that I bought ages ago, and I know my friend will the like the colours. The problem here is that I dont. Its too pastel for me, and I chose two colours that are quite similar and cant be placed next to each other. I think this one also needs to hide out for a while, and possibly be completely rethought. See my problem?
Still, now I'm home and back with my beloved socks. And a fab new dvd - Green Wing. I am planing on adopting some of Sue White's management techniques on my return to work later in the year. Actually Green Wing isnt helping the knitting cause, as its so funny I laugh too much and lose my way. Luckily I've got some old eps of Miss Marple!
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Isn't Miss Marple great to knit along with? Although it's never clear to me exactly what she is knitting!
You know, I can't see the problem with the hex blanket! Is it the lilac colour and the pale green that's bothering you? It looks pretty good to me, I have to say!
I don't have any socks on the needles right now and I'm starting to go mad.
Green Wing sounds intriguing - plus anything with Fran from Black Books in it is good enough for me :)
Here's hoping you get these baddies whipped back into shape, 'coz they really are great patterns.
*whispered* I like the hex blanket colors. The color contrast is subtle, but it totally works. I know, I know, you just want to be knitting...socks!
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