I never liked frogs

Mommy22alyns · 05-26-2007, 10:52 AM

And I still don't. I have to frog several inches of progress on my toddler summer jumper because of a yarn join gone bad. So it's basically a half-skein of work. Thankfully it's all just straight stockinette, but still.

I only had a few more inches to go before shaping!!

callmesusan · 05-26-2007, 04:11 PM

I feel your pain. Be sure to show us the FO!

Mariblue · 05-26-2007, 04:23 PM

I'm sorry about that! But still, you'll like it much better now that it's fixed than if you hadn't done anything and tried to ignore it.

What pattern are you using?

aineepooh1 · 05-26-2007, 05:18 PM

The mods have posted something on here about a LIFELINE~ something like a back up strand running through your work so you don't have to frog so far...

GinnyG · 05-26-2007, 05:59 PM

I use a lifeline all the time (for any pattern other than straight knitting) it can be a GOD SEND!!!!!! Well worth the littl bit of time it takes to place it and move it.

Just out of curiosity, what kind of join did you use? I recently learned the "felted" join and have been using it alot. I have wondered if anyone has problems with it.

Jan in CA · 05-26-2007, 06:42 PM

I'm sorry you had to frog! Lifelines are sanity savers - here's a few links.
KH video for a lifeline
Another one
Using a lifeline

simplethings · 05-26-2007, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by GinnyG

I use a lifeline all the time (for any pattern other than straight knitting) it can be a GOD SEND!!!!!! Well worth the littl bit of time it takes to place it and move it.

Just out of curiosity, what kind of join did you use? I recently learned the "felted" join and have been using it alot. I have wondered if anyone has problems with it.

I usually use the felted join. I haven't had any problems with the join separating but it has a tendency to be slightly thicker and significantly more dense than the rest of the yarn and sometimes that shows up in my knitting.

Jan in CA · 05-26-2007, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by simplethings

I usually use the felted join. I haven't had any problems with the join separating but it has a tendency to be slightly thicker and significantly more dense than the rest of the yarn and sometimes that shows up in my knitting.

That only works with feltable wool though. I imagine since she is making a summer jumper for a toddler it's probably not wool.

Carla1019 · 05-27-2007, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by Jan in CA

I'm sorry you had to frog! Lifelines are sanity savers - here's a few links.
KH video for a lifeline
Another one
Using a lifeline

Thank you Jan for the links.. I though I had a good idea on how to do this.. But it is nice to SEE it being done so that you now for sure.

BostonBecca · 05-27-2007, 03:32 AM

I feel your pain. I have now had to frog my sleeve for my sweater twice!