Re: Top too short - ideas?

Jul 06, 2006 1 Replies

Yes i did it ,,,,,, insert a circular needle in the row you want to keep , now cut the thread 1 row beyond it pull out and unravel, now just knit /purl unto the stiches you have put on your cicular needle Noboy will ever notice ,,,, mirjam


I used the long weekend to finish a cotton top (knit in Knit 1 Crochet
>2 Cotonade yarn.) i've been working on this for YEARS. I picked up
>the neck stitches, joined shoulders, picked up sleeve edgings, and
>only have the side seams to sew. It's too short. I measured it and
>it is right for the pattern, but the pattern has a finished length for
>all sizes of 21" which on my large size just reaches my waistline. >
>I am knitting a lacy edging to stitch on the bottom edge which may >help. >
>What I wanted to know was - has anyone cut off the ribbing and cast on
>stitches and successfully knit the other direction for a bit? I have >plenty of yarn. >
>Alison

Thanks to all - I have taken one poster's suggestion and knitted a little swatch. I'll try cutting it when I have some uninterrupted time. It logically makes sense that if I get a needle in the stitches, I can rip up to them safely!

Alis>

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