If something does not grow — or rather grows and then ungrows — can we say it is shrinking? This baby cannot get going!
The pattern is called Tea Leaves and is knit in Madelinetosh Yarn. The design is meant to highlight the hand dyed color variation and softness, which it really does. It is a simple pattern, but I can’t get it going!
Tea Leaves shown in Madelinetosh Vintage Worsted, Color Kale
I was well past the point you see here and was ready to split the sweater for the armholes. But my stitch count was off. Not just by a stitch or two mind you, but by dozens! I had missed an entire set of increases which were supposed to be done on the last row of the yoke. Oops.
Okay. Rip back 5 inches of the entire yoke, which represents the back, fronts and both sleeves. I don’t mind. My mistake.
Now I am motoring along and actually get past the armholes and notice…a dropped stitch. Four inches back this time.
Okay. Rip back 3-4 inches of the back and both fronts. I do don’t mind. My %^^&&*^%% mistake.
This sweater is supposed to go fast. I should be done by now! But, it is hard to keep your mojo when you cannot seem to progress. I am not back to where I was and am finding it difficult to be interested. Ugh.
I’ll try to keep slogging, but one more rip may be the end of this one!
PS — Michelle asked, “The pattern said this is knit in the round? Is it steeked?”
The sweater is not knit in the round or steeked. Only the sleeves are knit the in the round.