Dear People Who Knit Chunky Things with Chunky Yarn,
Why?
And this is not even that chunky. Boy do my hands hurt. I thought I could whip off a sweet hat in a couple of days, but I still have four more inches to go. Four more inches!
Henley and I had a wee falling out - I knit all the way to the end of the first lace row only to discover that I had started the chart one stitch too far to the left and therefore the lace motif was not centered. I couldn't have that. I started ripping back, but since I've knit the body in the round it was quite a long way. I flung the half-ripped piece into the knitting basket and didn't pick it up again until today. I finished ripping back and knitted the row again.
Wrong again.
Part of the problem may be that there is a random stitch marker in the middle of the row on the right front side. No idea what it's there for. Completely messed me up, I am positive.
I'm giving my hands a break from the chunkies and trying it again. Third time's a charm?
posted by Carrie @ 9:57 PM
3 Comments:
i have problems with chunky yarn too. or even with big needles. my hands just ache.
otoh, the yarn you're using is just gorgeous!
don't give up! Finish this one and never touch chunky yarn again!
I'm with you - after being a sock knitter forever, knitting a sweater on 8's about gave me carpal tunnel - chunky is sure project death:) Good luck!
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