Knitting Angst, Part 1
I was going through a stack of knitting patterns yesterday and came across this:
Rebecca’s ‘Wrap with Sleeves’- the pattern can be found on their site for free!
I got really excited about it all of a sudden and decided that I really needed to make it. So today I ran out and used the 10% off coupon that I had been saving to get the yarn. So excited! Woolcott even had the color that I wanted, a lovely dark brown. Everything was just falling into place!
GGH’ Soft Kid in color 67, dark brown:
So I run home and actually read the pattern and that is where the trouble begins. This pattern is INCOMPREHENSIBLE.
Not to be deterred, I google it and find that many, many people have had trouble with the “fisherman’s rib” that the pattern does a totally crap job of explaining.
I find this tutorial and although it certainly looks like it would be helpful, I still don’t understand can’t do it. Why does it have to be so difficult?! It is just stupid ribbing!
Somewhere in my ramblings, I read that what the Germans refer to as fisherman’s rib is the same as brioche stitch. So I gave that a shot… Only problem is that I am not really sure if it will have the same effect. It sorta looks the same, I guess.
I just want to knit the darn thing! Ack!!!
November 22nd, 2005 at 3:31 am
I love that wrappy thing…I look forward to copying your problem solving abilities.
November 22nd, 2005 at 8:03 am
Ohhhh….it’s so pretty!
Good luck deciphering the pattern…you can do it!
November 22nd, 2005 at 8:55 am
Hope you figure the pattern out, that is going to look so cute on you.
November 22nd, 2005 at 9:50 am
OH MY GOD! I just looked at that pattern and it is horrible! I was like “where’s the 2nd page?” It’s talking about all these YOs that don’t really seem to exist (unless I’m just not seeing it)! ACK! That is very very strange. Good luck! I agree that it will look GREAT on you! And I LOVE. THAT. COLOR. Mmmmmm… brown…
November 22nd, 2005 at 10:10 am
Oh my gosh, I printed that pattern off the website ages ago, I like the warm snuggly look of the wrap. I have the yarn to knit it, but just have not started. I can’t believe all the trouble you are going through to make this puppy happen !! Will you post your ‘revised’ pattern once you have it all figured out ? All of us newbies would like to have a go at it !!!
November 22nd, 2005 at 10:16 am
Oh no! That sounds really complicated! Hopefully you’ll be able to figure it out!
:)
November 22nd, 2005 at 10:59 am
And if you can’t figure it out, knit it anyway! I bet your version will be smashing, and you’ll love it even more for having to impose your own ingenuity onto it.
November 22nd, 2005 at 11:14 am
I SOOO want to make this pattern (someday). Currently, my plate is overflowing. I’ve thought about using plain old stockinette. I don’t think I’d survive miles and miles of k1p1
November 22nd, 2005 at 2:41 pm
That sweater is gorgeous. And complicated looking. Good luck.
And Happy Thanksgiving!
November 22nd, 2005 at 3:52 pm
I can’t help, but I hope you figure it out cos it’s a very cool pattern!
November 22nd, 2005 at 7:25 pm
I love that pattern! Well, I love that picture of the finished object - sounds like the pattern itself is not so lovely.
good luck - and have a great thanksgiving!
November 23rd, 2005 at 5:34 pm
Ooh…I love that. And I second whoever mentioned writing up a revised version, should you be able to make it
November 30th, 2005 at 2:33 am
I just looked at the german version of the pattern and found out, that what they call “fishermans rib” in your’s is called “Patent” in my one - which should be your brioche stitch as far as I know… so you’re perfectly right
Good Luck
Hanna