This is the neck warmer (poncho) I made for my mother-in-law. It's a circular piece (no open ends) that's done on a pair of circular needles. I didn't pay attention when joining the two ends (which happened on the second row) and made a huge mistake by twisting it three times! I didn't realize until I had already knitted five rolls of yarn! I know, it's not very bright on my part. Normally, it's always advisable to start over. However, I really was running out of time. Well, I finished it, did some heavy duty stitching before I cut it in half, and sewed it back together.
What I've learned:
- When making a circular piece (no open ends) with a pair of circular needles, pay attention when connecting the ends together! Make sure the row(s) are not twisted. Twisted means the piece is in a spiral form.
- If time allows, always undo the knit to where the first mistake occurs and start over from there.
- 350 g of yarn - 30% wool, 70% acrylic - on the label: tension for 10 x 10 cm is 12 sts x 15 rows; recommended needle size is 7 mm
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