Hi, Folks! Happy Spring. Spring in Minnesota is a magical time, as we exit our caves and blink into the sunlight.
I did immediately dive into my Ponchini and finished it. The pattern had some quirks, but I followed it as written. I was sent on a mission to StevenBe’s by my blog partner (aka, Surly) and decided to drag my ponchini-in-progress along to compare it to the original.
You may remember that I fell in love with the original (spotted at Yarnover) because of the color. Jeremy selected my yarn for me as I repeated, “I want it to look exactly like this one.” I have witnesses!!
It doesn’t. Not at all. I am not faulting Jeremy (I love Jeremy!), but I am disappointed.
Mine is also sewn opposite which reverses the color scheme. I sewed it the same way and tried it on. I must be “right sided” or something, but I needed to have the longer side to the right, not the left. I had to rip out the seam and do it over!
And thanks to all for your positive reception to my It’s Not About the Hat pattern! Mwah!!
PS – Some of you asked about gauge. I am sure I probably knit tighter than the original…plus, it is not hanging free so you can’t see the light showing through.
See? Less “solid” than you think!!
