For those of you with delicate constitutions please do not read on because this is not a pretty picture…
So I was finishing up my shoulder seams, feeling quite proud of myself, and then going back to whipstitch the seams on the inside like a good little knitter and I found a little spot where I had inadvertently caught the bodice to the seam, “no big deal,” I thought to myself, “I’ll just snip this seam and redo it”. (Gasp from the audience) Yep, I did it, I just snipped and then screamed and cursed and said words very unbecoming of a lady. Did I simply get the seam, no, that would good and this my dear friends is not good. I, in fact, cut a stitch in the bodice of my almost finished sweater. My husband came running and I was yelling “hold that yarn, right there, don’t let it go” as I frantically (okay, not really that frantically but I’m telling a story) tied extra yarn to the now cut yarn in the bodice of my sweater. It was a delicate process worthy of an ER episode, and I think I only lost one or two stitches. I expect a full recovery. If you need to see the wound, take a look, but don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Okay, it doesn't look like much now, and I know it could be worse, but at the time… well, those of you that have done it know. Interestingly enough, there are no instructions anywhere on how to fix this problem, recklessly cutting your knitting either isn’t a problem for most or is so horrific that the professionals don’t discuss it. One of my good friends told me to take two aspirin, drink a glass of wine and deal with it in the morning – good advice (like I said, not so bad today.) My approach was to head off to my favorite yarn store's Mother’s Day sale for a fiber fix. My hubbie made the sweetest comment, “Oh, if that didn’t happen you could have finished it today, right?”
Posted by Shelby at May 10, 2004 08:56 AMI am so glad to hear that you are more relaxed about your scary event the next morning. I know I probably would have burst into tears or something else nearly as melodramatic. I can only imagine what you were feeling, but it was humble of you to share! :) The photo makes it look as if it is definitely fixable, so good luck to you and be proud for being so close to finishing! I applaud your stamina...
Posted by: Heathre at May 10, 2004 10:39 AMLe gasp! Le Pant! I feel faint just at the thought... Good recovery, though. Too bad they don't hand out medals of honor for rescues like this.
Posted by: Samina at May 10, 2004 11:34 AMOh my goodness. I would have cried and cried. However, it looks like you've rescued it. Bravo! I'm sure it'll be good as new in no time.
Posted by: Dawn at May 10, 2004 11:41 AM