the blue blog archives: plan c

Back to the cork sweater. I get two sleeves into plan b (let's review: plan a, the lace leaf pullover, was knit and rejected, then plan b, the cowl sweater from Stitch n Bitch, was begun), right so I'm two sleeves into plan b...

...and I decide, this isn't going to work either. I like the sleeves - isn't the shape cool?! - but it's just not going to look that good on me. I can tell. Too tight in the areas where I'm not too tight anymore, if you know what I mean. So I went back to the drawing board. This time, instead of asking what pattern I really, really want to knit, I thought, what pattern will really, really look good on me. I wore my sooty mango a few days later and had my answer. Introducing plan c, a mango sweater (it's actually a tank pattern from the all seasons cotton book) with sleeves and maybe a different neckline. I put the cowl sleeves aside (that's the plan b sweater, are you keeping up?) and started knitting the new back (plan c) from the old lower body portion of the lace leaf sweater (plan a, ahh remember the heady days of plan a?).

The cork may be jinxed, but I have to say that it's been very forgiving of my ripping and reknitting. I haven't had to reskein it or wash it and it's knitting up just as nicely as the first time around. At least there's that.

posted by alison at 8:15 am | in cork

Comments

The Cork is definitely jinxed. Maybe you can swap it with someone...

Posted by: Chris at February 6, 2006 8:59 AM

oh no, I'm just waiting to see what you end up with and will go ahead and knit same for me of my Cork. Must give you a thank you gift for all the legwork! And, love that stripey tank girl plus sweetness sweater in your FO shots...

Posted by: Thea at February 6, 2006 9:09 AM

You are so clever! And inspiring! Thanks Alison!

Posted by: Amy Lu at February 6, 2006 9:19 AM

boy is that cork ever so jinxed! You are... persistent. I relate to that. But if the cork is surviving that well, that's points in its favor, it should wear well, whenever it's finally wearable!

Posted by: Frarochvia at February 6, 2006 10:45 AM

Is this Rowan Cork?? I got some of that at WEBS closeout and wish I had more... if you end up wanting to part with it, please let me know! :)

And good for you for being so persistent with the yarn.

Posted by: Meridith at February 6, 2006 11:05 AM

Y'know, I'm working on Simply Marilyn and trying to get away w/ Cork and I'm just unconvinced. I've had to do some ripping as well b/c I got overenthusiastic about adding a little length and ended up w/ it almost down to my knees. Hmmph. I'm also a little fussed about the gauge. Unconvinced. It's not quite right and I'm just not quite sure the damn thing is going to fit. Love Cork but it is troubling me as well.

Posted by: Anna at February 6, 2006 12:38 PM

you sure don't give up easilly!! Go show that cork who's the boss!

Posted by: helene at February 6, 2006 1:10 PM

plan a, b and c....you know what we say in german: einmal ist kein mal. and: aller guten dinge sind drei!!!

Posted by: sabine at February 6, 2006 1:21 PM

Yes, yes, Sabine! And "aller Anfang ist schwer." Boy has it ever been - all three times! ;0)

Posted by: alison at February 6, 2006 1:28 PM

wow....you don't give up! but i don't blame you, cuz' it's such a pretty color!

Posted by: Emily at February 6, 2006 5:05 PM

You're really a hero for persevering and of course, that Cork looks just plush and fabulous. Good luck!

Posted by: Juls at February 7, 2006 8:50 PM

Have you heard Wally Pleasant's pseudo-folk song, "Plan B"? It's kinda funny. www.wallypleasant.com is his website. He might have it up there for you to listen. Otherwise let me know and I'll try to send you an mp3 of it or something. It's pretty cute.

Posted by: Regina at February 8, 2006 12:54 AM