A Frogging We Go

The Silk Corset is going for a swim.

I think the problem here was expectation. The first time I saw this project was over at Claudia's.(Click I'll wait)  She had made this lovely long sleeved version that really interested me. 

I purchased the pattern after seeing hers but it languished without yarn for about two years until I purchased the yarn to start on it.

I started to have some doubts when I saw some photos on Ravelry and saw other interpretations.

This is one of those negative ease patterns, meaning you are going to knit it a little smaller than you want the finish dimensions to be. Well, this involves a lot of stretching in the actual wearing and the ribbing and  lace pattern became too pulled open, and it's too tight to wear anything under it, for modesty sake. And it looks and feels too stretched and tight for my liking. I can never wear anything that's not 100% comfortable. 

It is a shame as it is a lovely pattern and the shaping is very well thought out.  If I reknit it in the next largest size it could work. There seemed such a jump between sizes and I was nearer the first than the second choice. But I don't have the will right now to start over and as it is very dressy I have no where to wear it and so no incentive to finish.

So it goes in the frog pond. 

Actual frog pond shown here! We're nothing if not authentic around here.

To prove it is a frog pond, here is my cat, Seamus with an actual frog.

I'll spare you further details. You know this doesn't end well either.

Comments

[Lynne]

Stink. I hate when that happens. Did you at least enjoy knitting it?

[Jane]

Hi, i found you through Alison at Hey good booking. I thought i'd leave you a comment as i saw on your previous post the needle and thimble hat of your Grandmother's. I also have a maroon version of the hat which belonged to my gran. Your picture of Seamus and the frog is very cute, shame it had a sad ending! Jane

[Lisa]

I swore I left a message on this post, remarking on the beauty of the yarn. But it is not here.

So, once again, lovely yarn.

Lisa
Knitty, Vintage and Rosy

[heidi]

a bit of a tear and a sniff for the frog. i like the initial picture as well. i can't even tell you how many things with the best intentions have gone by the way of the frog pond. sigh. better luck next time.

[Ruth]

It is so dishearting when a pattern doesn't work out, the colour is great though.

[alison]

Wow you really do go in for authenticity. Poor frog having to shift out of his pond for your knitting.
What a shame your lovely lacy sausage didn't turn out the way you wanted it to. I loved the colour of Claudia's one.
By the way, I just wanted to say my gift arrived today and I am very, very happy with it. A thousand thank yous, I love every single thing.

[Rebecca]

Seamus!! Shame upon you Seamus, that poor little frog!

It's so annoying when patterns don't work out but well done you for being decisive. I'd have let it languish, unloved in the cupboard for years.

[Swapna]

What a gorgeous kitty head!

Sorry about the frog and the frogging.