One of those stitches is down to a single thread!!!
When I went to take photos tonight, I found an even *worse* problem at the hem, although it will probably be a faster repair due to smaller area:
Although it's nowhere near as dire, this spot near the collar looks like it could use a little reinforcing:
I don't think I can risk wearing Weasley again until the elbows and hem are repaired. I have worn it enough that it's generally getting thin all over, but I just think of it as a "light" sweater now. I suspect the thickness of the new patches will make them stand out, even though I'll be duplicate stitching them in.
Klaralund #1 (the blue-green one) is also awaiting a major repair at the bust-level seam. (I need to rip out the whole seam, unpick the cast-off, and then live graft the seam so that it has stretch, and stops breaking.)
If I don't get knitting and/or repairing, I'm going to have problems staying warm this winter! (Strangely enough, yarn only keeps me warm once it's in sweater form, not all balled up in the closet.) Right now I have four sweaters that are in good condition. (That I know of... but then I thought Weasley was fine too!)
*Yawn* Time for bed! (I was doing so well, and then I started answering work-related e-mails and posts... *sigh*)
3 comments:
oh no! it does all look repairable thankfully. I have some repairs to do myself. good luck! :)
Yes, it's all easily repaired, I just need to find the time to do it. :( (I *need* more time!!!)
It's just disappointing, because this is my "go to" sweater, my comfort sweater... the sweater I used to re-teach myself to knit.
Oh, no! Not _Weasley_. I'm glad it can be repaired, but I so understand the "I don't have time" problem. Unless it is vital, things like that often have to wait a long time during a teaching term before I get around to them.
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