Saved

I did other things on the weekend besides working on the really fun things.  The other thing was not fun, but it needed doing.

I love my Tolsta tees.  I have 3 now and there will be more.  It's a gauge thing and it makes the fabric so flowing and soft.  My green one is perfect for days up to 20C.  My favourite is the black cotton one.  It is so wonderfully comfy.  My third is my glorious marine blue and gold one.  This is the one that was the source of frustration.

The neckline opened up so much the sweater was hardly hanging on my shoulders anymore.  This was not a pattern problem, just a lazy knitter problem.  I should have used smaller needles for the ribbing.  I loved wearing it and I knew I had to do something.  

I tried crocheting a slip stitch band from the inside decreasing a few stitches.  It was too much. 

I had to think about it.  Elastic?  Trying a slipstich again?  Redo the band on smaller needles like I ought to have done from the start?  

I decided to give the slipstitch another go but no decreases this time.  Much better.  Then I decided to do another round at the top so that if the stitches looked a bit off, they would look ruched rather than sloppy.  

It works!  

A very positive result.

The extra fabric look at the sides is a result of a washed fabric and unwashed slip stitch.  It will settle nicely once it is washed again.  

A tee saved is a tee worn.  A lot.  

Sleeves day two is happening here.  Maybe some sewing too.  Possibly baking.  We shall see.