That's me in the corner, whimpering

So, I've been diligently knitting away on the Wrap Front sweater, and really making good progress. I finished the first half of the front, knit the extra bit of lace for the fold, and am up a few rows past the ribbing on the second half of the front. Except that instead of 18 rows of ribbing = 3" (as on the back), I remembered it being 12 rows. Crap. Double crap. Quadruple crap. Crap to infinity. And beyond.

I am not sure if it makes it better or worse that I actually did write down how many rows = 3" and then just didn't bother to look at it. At least I'm remembering to write stuff down, right? Ripping back is not an option, because it's a) very fluffy, sticky yarn (sticky like it likes itself and doesn't want to be ripped back, not sticky like Becky's hands when she eats waffles with syrup) and b) dude, it's lace. The chances of me being able to correctly pick up all the YOs is slim to none. Possibly less than none. However, I think I can fix it. Here's my plan:

- On the side I'm working on now, drop the stitches down and then pick them up in the right configuration to make the appropriate number (that would be 18) of ribbing rows. That bit's no problem.

- On the other side, it's a bit trickier. What I'm going to do is ::quiver:: cut the yarn at the bind off, pick up those stitches, and knit a few more rows of ribbing (incidentally, even though I had in my head that the correct number of rib rows was 18, for some reason I knit 14 rows on that side. I have no explanation for this.). I will then attach those rows to the lace, and Bob's your uncle, only with a little less material for the fold. I think it'll be okay, though -- I've tested it where I think the new fold will be and it seems fine. Also, and I note this here because you know I'll forget otherwise, I need to cut the BO a few stitches from the edge of the lace so as to have enough tail to weave in there, so I will need to unpick a few stitches. But I'm sure it will be fine. It will all be fine. I'm going to go weep now.

NOTE: If you ware a knitter and see a glaringly obvious flaw in my grand plan, please, please, please point it out! Soon!

posted by Laura Y. @ 4:25 PM