When an Old Knit Dies….
October 11th, 2008, 11:13 pm
First a confession - I’ve barely knit this week.
I’ve been on an intensive training course for work all week- my evenings were “study til you fall asleep” territory 
When I got home on Friday and changed clothes, I pulled out an old knit from the back of the wardrobe to relax in….
Oh Dear! It’s not how I remember it…
This is a pre-blog knit - from about November 2006.
It’s Sorrel by Sarah Hatton from Rowan 40.
This is the Rowan pic…
from this mag…
Sorrel is designed to be knit in Rowan Tapestry - a yarn that drapes beautifully. I’ve seen this pattern made up in tapestry - the cowl neck works a treat.
I was on a tight budget when I made Sorrel so subbed Twilleys Freedom Spirit in Red - a superb yarn at an amazingly reasonable price compared to the Tapestry.
It was super when I first wore it - the cowl was a bit stiff and needed to be beaten into a drapey shape but I liked it.
It looked like this when I was knitting it…
It has been worn and washed several times and has faded a fare bit.When I put it on today it looked like this..
The sleeves have stretched - in fact it’s all too big - was it always this big or does wool give??…
The “cowl and inset” looks dated to me and that is really not draping…
It’s pilling….
It doesn’t fit right - the sleeves especially….
I don’t think I’m going to wear this in public any more and I’m short of wardrobe space (mainly because I keep knitting stuff!)
It’s going to have to be rehomed…(any takers??!!) It has had it’s time and must now pass beyond the (knitted?) veil…
A “Completed Knit Report” to record Sorrel’s passing and off to the charity shop 
What I don’t understand is why I feel sad and guilty about throwing it out!
| Completed Knit Report | ||
| Name: | Sorrel | |
| Pattern: | from Rowan 30 by Sarah Hatton | |
| Yarn: | Twilleys Freedom Spirit DK | |
| Pattern Problems: | None (but sewing in the front insert was a pain to get right! | |
| Pattern Modifications: | Made the insert in the front a bit higher for modesty’s sake! | |
| Washing and Wearing: | Eventually lost shape and pilled after a lot of weraing. | |
| Knit It Again???: | No - only because I think it has dated | |
| Difficulty: | Medium | |
| Rating: | 3/5 (would have been better in tapestry) | |
Jenny said,
October 12th, 2008, 12:16 am
Well i think it looks wonderful still. I love that worn look, and i think the sleeves look great. Sorry to hear about the lack of knitting time, i know the feeling, i’m a student nurse in cardiff and being on placement havent had the time or the energy to pick up even simple ribbing. Hope the knitting energy returns shortly :).
Jen
Kirstie said,
October 12th, 2008, 6:54 pm
I could rehome Sorrel, if you haven’t had any other takers. I have extremely broad shoulders on a otherwise fairly slight body and arms like an orangutan, so it may fit me perfectly.
CraftyCripple said,
October 12th, 2008, 10:40 pm
I felt this yarn. You could try felting the sweater and then make a bag out of it. That way you wouldn’t be throwing it out.
Uknitty said,
October 13th, 2008, 12:29 pm
I was going to also voice the frog it and felt it opinion.
I’ll be quiet now.
Cheryl said,
October 14th, 2008, 2:44 pm
I think its lovely,i like my sleeves long.
Twinkletoes said,
October 20th, 2008, 11:43 am
I used the same yarn in the same colour for a tank top… wore it twice.. was pilling like made.. and stretching like crazy too…. ( made me think I was losing weight!!!)
My cat loved it… and wherever I put it would find it, knead it and make a bed…
I gave in, and let him have it,,, until after about two weeks.. I found lots of fluff about the house.. it was pilling so bad, and felting so easily…
I contemplated washing and felting it.. but was so cheesed off - it went in the bin!!!!!