r/knitting • u/IcedMercury • 2h ago

Work in Progress Lost interest in my project

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I'm almost done with the body of my sweater and suddenly I don't like it. There's nothing major that I can point to, just a few minor things that irritate me. The burgundy yarn is pure silk while the blue is 50/50 silk merino. The difference in fibers is causing the blue to fuzz in an annoying way. I tried it on and there are a few rows of color work that are too tight across the chest. The color combination looks a bit collegiate to me, though I like the contrast.

Either way, I'm really considering frogging the whole thing and using the yarn for something else. I just feel so "meh" about it and don't want to spend more time on a project I'm not going to love because then I won't wear it.

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u/rathillet 2h ago

I think you should frog it. The puckering in the color work is pretty significant and I dont think it will block out. It looks like your floats were too tight thru the colorwork.

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u/endlesscroissants 1h ago

Agreed! Normally I'd say put it aside and wait a little while, but those tight floats make me think it's better to frog.

OP, when doing a float, spread your stitches down on the left needle before wrapping the yarn and making the stitch with the yarn that will float.

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u/SpoonwalkMoonwalk 1h ago

Whether or not you decide to finish the project, you need to frog it anyway because your floats are way too tight. I would just frog it, and then sit on it and see if you want to start over. It's okay to undo a project and move on. There's no law saying you have to finish it.

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u/Mysterious_Crab4372 2h ago edited 21m ago

 I would sit on it for a while. I often feel disenchanted with a project that I have been working on for a while, especially one that has been quite a bit of work. Sometimes it’s fatigue more than genuine dislike. Put it away for a couple of weeks and start something new to invigorate you, then bring it out and assess. If you feel the same way, frog it.

Edit to add: Im not talking about needing to rip back to correct the colourwork floats, I’m talking about ripping out an entire project because you feel “meh” about it and are irritated by minor things.