Comments on: Frog it? Or not?

By: madonnaearth

madonnaearth — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:48:15 +0000

Whether I frog or not depends on how much the error bothers me. If it’s one that’s going to screw up the next few rows, I frog it. If it looks really wonky and I know for sure I can do better, I frog it.

On the other hand, if I’ve frogged it and reknit it 6-8 times and it still didn’t look good, I figure I’ve pressured myself enough and that’s how it’s going to stay.. For instance, I was knitting a sock that had short row heels and a short row toe. I frogged it so much I wound up putting in a lifeline, and still had to frog it an additional 3 times. After that, I still had holes, but I’d had enough.

By: Abby M

Abby M — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:37:09 +0000

So, I’m more of a TINK-er than a frogger. I will unknit up to 2 rows if I notice a mistake. I will unknit even more if it’s fair isle and the pattern is disrupted a lot! But I have frogged two projects over guage. Lion’s Suede yarn is a pain in the butt to get to guage consistently. I have no clue how I’m going to finish that project.

But I make a point of not having to re-do as much as I can. I like to knit, but I also like not to have to re-do what I’ve done. I will tend to rush and may make more mistakes.

By: Linda W

Linda W — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:50:25 +0000

I frog or fix every error — I can *buy* poorly-made stuff at a store, I don’t need to knit it myself!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:11:44 +0000

I call it a creative interpretation! I dont frog unless it is the wrong size, or something critical like that!
Spring Fling 2009! I cant wait! I just counted it out and of course that is my weekend on. But for the Fling, I will get someone to switch with me or whatever else i need to do! Last year was a blast and I hope I get to go this year too!

By: Castiron

Castiron — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:42:15 +0000

If it’s a way-down error, I’m more likely to cut the piece apart, fix the error, and graft back together than frog. It’s a pain, but it’s less work in the end than frogging!

By: shelley

shelley — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:18:57 +0000

My mom taught me every single knitted item must have 1 mistake – and she believes if you don’t do it naturally you need to PUT a mistake in someplace. So if I make it early, I might frog…but if I’m most of the way through a project before I see a mistake..then I leave it and am just extra careful not to make a NEW mistake. (I have one mr. greenjeans cable that missed a cross too…thats what I get for knitting at knit night at the LYS!).

By: Debra I

Debra I — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:22:23 +0000

Frogging? Depends on the project. I have a shawlette that’s in the que for frogging because I’ve decided I don’t like the design but love the colorway. If I find a mistake, my first choice is to drop stitches down to it, fix it, and pick up the sts again. Crochet hook comes in handy. If it’s lace and I can’t drop down, I’ll tink to the spot. If it’s really bad, it gets frogged to the spot. (Frogging lace without a lifeline — now there’s an extreme sport!) Most of my frogging happens when I’m starting a project — if I don’t like how it’s looking or can’t get the instructions right, it gets frogged to start over. It sometimes takes 3 times or more before I’ll continue a project past the initial stages. I figure I’m taking the time to knit it, so I want it to be to my satisfaction.

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:10:31 +0000

I’ll try fixing it first – dropping down and re-knitting or whatever and if that doesn’t work then I”ll let ‘er ripppppppppppppppppp but I like the challenge of trying to fix it so I do try that first.

By: LaLa

LaLa — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:25:23 +0000

I always frog when it is going to someone else and is obvious. If its for me, it really has to be a glaring error for me to fix it.

By: Jana

Jana — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:08:05 +0000

I usually frog or it will bother me BUT I have just left it (the current Mystic Earth shawl has a YO error on the very beginning of the edge and I just finished clue 1 – so I am not frogging, it is Malabrigo lace and sooo soft) I just love your sock. What is the color? I hope it’s cota.. because I have some of that on order (as well as a few other colors) If the lace is any indication of Malabrigo then, this will be some awesome yarn