Reigning Supreme

Somehow or another, whilst knitting my latest shawl I dropped a stitch half way through the work and still managed to keep the pattern correct!

I did not notice this until after I had blocked it and wore it several times!

This event is a positively shocking, stunning, horrifying and amazing feat if I do say so myself!!

How it managed not to become a full blown nightmare is truly a mystery.

OMG, do you think this could become an Urban Legend?

 

And to make matters worse I can not repair it properly because I tossed out the minuscule scrap of yarn that was left over!! 

I did place an ISO in Ravelry for 6 inches of Knit Picks Shimmer color Sherry, so fingers crossed that someone will rescue me or perhaps you could. If not, I suppose I shall use some matching sewing thread to tack it down.

It's not the best option but it will do in a bind and it would certainly look better than the green plastic locking marker that is there now. 

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There is no doubt in my mind that it is my destiny to become the Queen of the Bloomin' Knitiots for 2009/10. 

Would someone please place the crown on my head now and get it over with?

 

Comments

[marie in florida]

i'm glad i'm not the only one this happens to although i'm sorry it happend to you. go take a look at my Edgy scarf, i didn't see that oops (out of place stitch) in this case a YO unitl i posted the photo ! how could i oops and get past it without throwing off my stitch count and how could i oops on just one side?
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[Emily]

I hope you find your yarn! It's amazing that it kept together for so long - I did that with an afghan and didn't notice until my toe was through!

[Debbie Bourque]

I think you were pretty lucky! However, if you do end up with the title at least it has a nice looking crown! Wish I could help with the yarn but I can't....

[AnitaO]

I cannot believe that you blocked it, wore it a few times, then discovered it!! I do think that this could become and urban legend, just like the exploding knitting needles.
Well, hope you can fix it properly.

[TripletMom]

I wish I had some shimmer in that colorway to send you. I got a little overzealous with my blocking of my rippled-baby-blanket project, http://www.ravelry.com/projects/TripletMom/rippled-baby-blanket. I went back to see if it was dry only to discover a hole right where the feather & fan pattern stitches should have been. After a good cry, I calmed myself & fixed it as best I could. Saddly, I think most knitters have dealt with this in some form. You are not alone...we have all worn the crown from time to time, but at least we were pretty & sparkly when we wore it:)

[leah]

I'd send you some if I had it! Glad you caught it before it got any worse! I have nightmares about these things!

[trek]

Honestly, I'd go with the sewing thread solution: it will lay smoothest and you won't have to wait.