I spent 13 hours at a horse show yesterday. The Vest is complete to the point of seaming – which made it unsuitable for a take along project. So I started this cotton pullover – it is intended for daugher number 1. When I showed her the pattern she said, “Yeah, I think I would wear that”. It has been so long since I have gotten even that much encouragment, that I am taking the risk and knitting it for her.
I am a bit stunned that in all the time spent sitting around I only got about 3 inches knit up. I believe there are two reasons for this: 1. I did have to rip out when I realized I had miscounted on some short row shaping 2. I cannot count the number of times someone came up to ask what I was working on and so I would stop and show them the pattern etc. and hear about their crafting history.
This is the part where you come in.
I need opinions – to rip or not to rip? The bottom edge of this sweater is curved. This effect is achieved through short rows. I have minimal short row experience. Because of this I am not sure if these loose stitches are due to my not giving the yarn an extra yank, or if it is the nature of the yarn itself (a cotten, tubular yarn somewhat slippery). I also don’t know if, in the scheme of the entire sweater, that this will even show and perhaps I am just staring at it too much.
What say you?
purlingswine 
When you washed your swatch, did the stitches “tighten up” and make a firmer fabric?
Otherwise, since cotton has a tendency (in my experience anyway) to lengthen when worn….if it were ME, I’d rip. It would drive me crazy everytime I looked at my daughter wearing it…easier to rip now than later….
but you should know that I ripped out four afghan squares because I could not get a precise 90 degree angle….(sigh)
LOVE the pullover design, that is Gorgeous!
Rip it, you will be kicking yourself if you don’t. You are a perfectionist, don’t sell yourself short.
Yeah, rip it.
I was working on another White Lies pattern and had to rip a few times. My short rows just kept getting better. Check out http://www.purlwise.com/2004/02/post_1.html#comments for some great illustrations and instructions of short rows. And knit the back first since you’ll get better and you want your best work in the front.