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08/21/2006

The great flutter debate, Part Deux

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Ms. Marigold...what can I say? Last time we left her, she was missing her bottom ribbing, neck band, arm finishing, and flutters due to a yarn shortage. I wasn't discouraged, however, I just ordered another skein and waited patiently by my mailbox. When said skein arrived, I thought I was covered. For the most part I was...

Bottom ribbing: Check.
Neck band: Fin.
Armhole finishing: Barely crawled across the finish line.
Flutters: Ain't gonna happen. No way, No how. Not unless you order yet another skein of yarn from Knit Picks.

During the originial great flutter debate, the consensus was to flutter. I agreed, the theory being if the flutters looked silly I could always rip them out. So I am not quite sure how to feel about this latest development. Is the universe trying to tell me something? Should I just leave well enough alone?

Now let me just say this....I LOVE Ms. Marigold. I think that she is darling and only had to make a couple of alterations. The original Ms. Marigold pattern had no body shaping, so I added three decreases after the bust and three increases for the hips to accomodate my hour glass figure. I think this small adjustment made a big difference. But back to those darn flutters...
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I pose this question to all of you: Is it worth ordering another skein of yarn just for the flutters (flutters that may or may not work) or should I leave Ms. Marigold as is. Is she living up to her full potential if she goes flutter-less?

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I was all for tying the flutters, but you know what? Ms. Marigold looks fantabulous as is! And if you like it sans flutters (which you seem to), then I say leave it! It looks really cute on you. :)

Posted by: Nonnahs | 08/21/2006

my vote: no.
when something is perfect, like your ms. marigold has turned out, you leave it alone! :0)
i say save the money and keep her the way she is, she looks fab! x :0)

Posted by: the knitchick | 08/21/2006

I would leave perfection alone! It looks wonderful as is...

Posted by: mom | 08/22/2006

I think it looks great the way it is! The curious cat in me wants to see what the flutters would look like but we all know what happens to the cat ;-)

If you are comfortable wearing it as is and the "what if" won't drive you nuts then just wear it beautifully as you are.

Since you're a Zephyr gal can I just say, Rusted Root?! I'm itching to knit it...

Posted by: SpiderWomanKnits | 08/22/2006

It looks good so...leave well enough alone. You'll wear her more as is! Nice work!

Posted by: margene | 08/22/2006

It's adorable just as it is! I hope you wear it to SnB tonight!

Posted by: Heather Joins The Round | 08/22/2006

I think it would look fabulous with flutters, but it's cute and versatile as is. Is it really practical to order another skein? The color looks pretty on you, btw.

Posted by: *karen | 08/22/2006

My vote is to leave it as is - I think it looks awesome! I especially like the shirt underneath - too cute. I have this pattern and am not sure the flutters would work for me either...if you had the yarn already - what the heck, give it a try but I wouldn't order more just to try it....

Posted by: Vicki | 08/22/2006

It looks great! I'm not a fan of the flutters.

Posted by: Bear Knits | 08/22/2006

I'm voting to leave it alone too. It's so cute on you as is! I don't think it's worth the hassle, unless you were happening to order something else from knitpicks as well.

Posted by: Sarah | 08/22/2006

Leave it be! If you had the yarn I would have said go for it. But since you don't have it, don't worry about it. It looks fabulous and so get rid of the flutters. Maybe you can try flutters on something else later. Love yas!

Posted by: Cassi-Lou | 08/22/2006

I think it looks great as is! Nice work!

Posted by: Lauren | 08/23/2006

I really love how it looks now. The flutters are a cute look, but could date the sweater. As it is, this is a classic piece than can be worn for years to come.

Posted by: Wanda | 08/23/2006

No, I like Ms. Marigold as she is. Looks Great, so don't mess around with something that works.

Posted by: Deborah | 08/23/2006

With fall coming, I think you should leave it as is. I don't think the flutters would look good with a shirt underneath. It looks great on you as is. You can always make another one with flutters next summer. I have this pattern, but have not attempted it yet. How did you do the shaping? Not as experienced a knitter, so I usually need to follow a pattern to a T, but I am built more like you, with curves, and less like the model. Think I will need the shaping.

Posted by: Dawn | 08/24/2006

Looks fantastic as is! Great colour.

Posted by: NORA | 08/28/2006

just the way it is! I love it paired with the collared shirt under...very fall and cute.

Love the color too.. great job!

Posted by: heather | 08/28/2006

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