Collared

I am not happy.  The collar on Butterfly is causing me serious difficulty.  First, in my haste to get it finished (to wear to some holiday parties) I forgot about the errata page Theresa warned me about and realized the collar was backwards about 5 rows in.

Then, with that fixed, I realized that I missed some instructions (or they were missing too) and I hadn't added the garter stitch edging to the collar.  So rip again. 

Then, many rows later, I come to the realization that I don't have enough yarn to finish.  Remember how I called around Toronto looking for one more ball of Kureyon?  Well, I should have bought 2.  Desparate at 11pm on a Saturday night, I start gathering the little bits of yarn I had and spit splicing in an absolutely denial-based attempt to get the collar bound off, understanding that it was 2.5" short, but it would "be okay". 

It wasn't okay.  The collar is too short and I need more yarn.  I re-checked Theresa's blog archives and apparently I cannot read.  I took this:

"I've gone through a whole skein of Kureyon and there's still and inch or more to go."

to mean I needed one more ball.  How did I do that?  Will I ever finish this sweater?  Village Yarns is closed today (and I'm a bit embarassed to call and see if they have another ball--I'll get over it, but I would like the yarn today).  I'm trying to think if I missed any local shops or if I should open my search a bit and visit the Greater Toronto Area.  Crap.

Comments

[Eilene]

I feel for you. Knitting and frogging can be terribly frustrating! I hope you find another ball soon!! :-)

[Gaile]

How frustrating! Don't let it get to you though, I'm sure once you have another ball it will all work out (and it's such a pretty sweater)!

[Jessica]

Oh no! I did the exact same thing. I started my collar three times to get it right. Hang in there. It's almost done.