Finished.... but should I frog it ??!

Northernknitter · Post by **Northernknitter** » 26 May 2008 08:13 pm

Hi
I have recently finished this cardigan. It's knitted in Wendy Fusion, shade Juniper Berries.

I love the colour of the yarn but am not happy with the way the finished item has turned out. The back is fine, but both fronts won't lie flat, they seem to have a "pouch" effect at the bottom of each one. The cable up each front was knitted separately and then sewn on, I think that this is what is causing it to not lie flat, I have a feeling I may end up frogging this!! Aaagh!!! (My DD is the one modelling - that is why it looks a little too big for her!)

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ann · Post by **ann** » 26 May 2008 09:15 pm

Hi
looks fine from where I am sitting, but know how you feel.if i make a mistake my eyes go straight to it, and i finish up unpicking it, but thats a lot of hard work.
ann

Flystitch · Post by **Flystitch** » 27 May 2008 09:05 am

Love the colour but I can see what you mean. What does it look like on the pattern? How was it before you put the cable on? Was the ribbing put on last?

Seems a shame to undo the whole front though.

jane · Post by **jane** » 27 May 2008 11:41 pm

Could it be because the cable is a bit short? You could always try taking the cable off, adding a bit and then putting it back before you undo the whole thing.

Love the colours!

Beanie · Post by **Beanie** » 28 May 2008 09:57 am

I would try lengthening the cable less work and if that doesn't work I would then take it all off and pick up some stitches and do my own thing.

I like it as it is though.

Janet · Post by **Janet** » 30 May 2008 08:34 am

I do see what you mean. Did you block it at all before or after sewing up? If not it might be worth doing now before you go to the trouble of undoing anything.

Janet

Northernknitter · Post by **Northernknitter** » 03 Jun 2008 04:11 pm

Thanks for all your replies. It's sitting in the "naughty corner" at the moment

I'll have another look at it soon!

knittingnanny · Post by **knittingnanny** » 06 Jun 2008 10:55 am

Hi there, i can also see what you mean, but i hope when you pick it up again you will see a better solution rather than unpicking it all.
BTW what is frogging

Liz · Post by **Liz** » 08 Jun 2008 10:44 am

Frogging it when you undo a piece of knitting 'rip-it, rip-it'...!

knittingnanny · Post by **knittingnanny** » 11 Jun 2008 09:00 am

Thanks Liz

Flystitch · Post by **Flystitch** » 27 Jun 2008 08:58 pm

Don't you just love that baby

Purplegem · Post by **Purplegem** » 13 Dec 2008 08:13 am

Hello,

I'm curious, what did you do with your lovely cardigan?
Hopefully it just needed blocking and you are wearing it with pride!
Gorgeous colours.

Northernknitter · Post by **Northernknitter** » 19 Dec 2008 01:59 pm

Hi

I didn't frog it in the end, and although I'm not 100% happy with it, I love wearing it!

Flystitch · Post by **Flystitch** » 28 Dec 2008 10:42 am

Northernknitter wrote:Hi

I didn't frog it in the end, and although I'm not 100% happy with it, I love wearing it!

I was wondering too. Pleased you are wearing it at last.