One More Time
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Peace? Not So Much.I've been knitting quite a bit on my "Imagine" pullover. I was almost finished with the charted peace symbol when I decided that I just don't like round forms turned into grid form. Round pegs....square holes? I know that blocking may have helped, but the circular peace symbol just wasn't pleasing me. FROG...rip-it, rip-it, rip-it!
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Upside Down Peace? Not So Much.I cast on yet again and started ribbing at the neckline. I've decided to knit the yoke of the sweater in plain stockinet. THEN, I will crochet a peace symbol and applique it onto the sweater in the same color olive green yarn. Of course, this will happen after blocking. I think that the raised stitches of the peace symbol will look great and still make a subtle statement.
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Stay tuned.
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posted by Ellen Bloom @ 11:34 AM
7 Comments:
I totally agree with you, Ellen. This pattern would probably show up in a very light color yarn like the Knitty.com version better. I think the crocheted applique will look great!
Judy
Bakersfield
Better to rip than to have a languishing wip. There is more than one way to imagine peace. And I am still loving that yarn.
Ok, I guess I'm one of those people who really object to wearing words or any kind of message on my clothing. I just can't pull it off. I'm a teacher, but I just can't wear the jumper or outfits with the teacher stuff on them. So, I see why the peace symbol isn't a great fit. I think people know what you're all about by your manner and outlook on life, not by words on garments.
Nooooooo, you ripped it. But I love your plan B, and if you know it would have bugged you, at least you acted on it before you spent any more time working on it. Some day I hope to be mature and do that instead of plugging on, knowing something is not quite making me happy.
If the crochet technique does not work, you could always try the duplicate knitting technique -- then you could use a slightly different colored yarn also for a bit more contrast.
Yea, what she said! I was going to also suggest duplicate stitch or (perish the thought) INTARSIA! Who said that?? Not me.
I am sure it will look great!
Debbie
Ditto what Gale said; I'd totally trudge through the thing, and if I finished it, stash it somewhere b/c I didn't love it. You are so better adjusted on so many levels.
That having been said, I'm still a little sad it didn't work out. But I'm looking forward to your adaptation!
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