tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11797930.post116339029059356045..comments2024-01-07T09:02:03.684-05:00Comments on Sleepy Eyes Knitting: I'm Short...AGAIN!Gina Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04657803674849834542noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11797930.post-1163481423720544052006-11-14T00:17:00.000-05:002006-11-14T00:17:00.000-05:00Don't frog it, it's too beautiful! If you can eas...Don't frog it, it's too beautiful! If you can easily pick up another skein of matching yarn then I think that's the way to go.Heidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10409844966813816495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11797930.post-1163462591855452462006-11-13T19:03:00.000-05:002006-11-13T19:03:00.000-05:00O.K. I'm starting to think there is a "curse of th...O.K. I'm starting to think there is a "curse of the husband sweater"! I'm with the other gals on getting another skien OR could do a contrasting color edge if you have a yarn in your stash that would work...<BR/><BR/>BTW I STILL love the sweater. It is beautiful. (Ooops! Handsome. I meant handsome! - gotta be careful of vocab. around those manly types. :-D)Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491821750053760791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11797930.post-1163444102314785192006-11-13T13:55:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:55:00.000-05:00I would have opted for B as you can always add a n...I would have opted for B as you can always add a nice border as it would be better to be a shorta** than to look like your wife just thought you were short of an inch in the arms. Or on the other hand, make them both shorter and give himk some really outrageously colourful shirt that he can show the cuffs off with. Either way, its going to be an original soft, lovely spun sweater that has been lovingly knit, short or long, depends how image conscious the guy is !Downshiftingpathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00046640631739567120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11797930.post-1163443545711041232006-11-13T13:45:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:45:00.000-05:00You went out and bought another ball-I would have ...You went out and bought another ball-I would have because I can't stand to run out of yarn and too much yarn is not a bad thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11797930.post-1163442505022405132006-11-13T13:28:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:28:00.000-05:00I know I would be in search of another skein, but ...I know I would be in search of another skein, but i am just sensitive that way (being somewhat taller, longer armed and just generally bigger than the average bear). Good luck - great color, by the way! - KVLKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844129430383744128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11797930.post-1163441525160962212006-11-13T13:12:00.000-05:002006-11-13T13:12:00.000-05:00the sweater is gorgeous!!! Go to Joannes for the o...the sweater is gorgeous!!! Go to Joannes for the other skien and finish it right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11797930.post-1163438293187565522006-11-13T12:18:00.000-05:002006-11-13T12:18:00.000-05:00Gripe on how you should have bought another skein,...Gripe on how you should have bought another skein, then go and do it. Oh wait... It looks like others have already beaten me to the punch! Well, still go do it!! :)<BR/>=:8somebunnysloveDOTcomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498002228258987013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11797930.post-1163432570661906282006-11-13T10:42:00.000-05:002006-11-13T10:42:00.000-05:00I'm w/ Jackie and Nichole -- get another skein and...I'm w/ Jackie and Nichole -- get another skein and get it done right -- you'll never be satisfied otherwise. Hey, the universe was just providing fadder for "Friggin' Knittin'" in the next Podcast, right? I say make yourself a beautiful felted bag from the rest of the skien -- you deserve it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11797930.post-1163429298973623762006-11-13T09:48:00.000-05:002006-11-13T09:48:00.000-05:00Bitch for a long time... then go buy another skein...Bitch for a long time... then go buy another skein at Joanne's and finish it off "right." Then take the rest of the skein and knit Ian a matching hat ... or better yet, knit yourself a matching hat! :-)Lapdog Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816978797409540468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11797930.post-1163427471329703592006-11-13T09:17:00.000-05:002006-11-13T09:17:00.000-05:00Oh, and another thing, that sweater is gorgeous!Oh, and another thing, that sweater is gorgeous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11797930.post-1163426309369741112006-11-13T08:58:00.000-05:002006-11-13T08:58:00.000-05:00I say "D" and tell Ian to just keep the arm that's...I say "D" and tell Ian to just keep the arm that's in the sleeve that's longer BENT and the one that's shorter STRAIGHT and it will alllll even out. Hear me Ian?!? Bend your arm buddy! :)<BR/>Geez Gina, this sweater is TESTING you that's for sure! Teasingly asking "Are you insane yet?"Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389184552997079819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11797930.post-1163425243182688122006-11-13T08:40:00.000-05:002006-11-13T08:40:00.000-05:00Are you freaking kidding me? Go to Joanne's and ge...Are you freaking kidding me? Go to Joanne's and get another skein, please do not rip out that sweater! I can't take it!<BR/><BR/>P.S. I hate you for finishing a sweater so fast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11797930.post-1163419430422360072006-11-13T07:03:00.000-05:002006-11-13T07:03:00.000-05:00Oh no! How frustrating. I think I would do A. I ...Oh no! How frustrating. I think I would do A. I hope you didn't rip the whole sweater; that's more than drastic, it's just plain crazy. The sweater looks great though; lovely color.GamecockDochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906065664495965964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11797930.post-1163416347630757192006-11-13T06:12:00.000-05:002006-11-13T06:12:00.000-05:00Did you undo part of the ribbing on the bottom of ...Did you undo part of the ribbing on the bottom of the sweater and use that? <BR/>How frustrating! The sweater is gorgeous though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com