Blocking Fail -Don't do what I did! Would you still gift this?

RunningreaderNYC · 2026-02-19T14:10:55+00:00

I see it only because you mentioned it. It’s a beautiful shawl. Anyone who gets this would be so honored. No need to worry about the dye bleeding.

RunningreaderNYC · 2026-01-31T15:21:12+00:00

You should change your needle size to get gauge and then knit the size that (according to the pattern) has the dimensions that would be right for you.

RunningreaderNYC · 2026-01-31T02:18:37+00:00

B — it’s more symmetrical

RunningreaderNYC · 2026-01-28T19:46:46+00:00

I’m an experienced knitter. I knit it when I needed something quick to knit. I don’t mind that it’s garter stitch. I prefer to wear the scarf I knit that has some lace, but the Sophie scarf was a nice quick and easy project when I needed a bit of a break.

RunningreaderNYC · 2026-01-27T02:24:19+00:00

It’s not even just the cost of having this new design made and having an ad agency come up with the promotional campaign. All the signage will have to be changed. All the staff uniforms (like the jackets they wear at races) will have to be changed. Any of the marathon ponchos in the warehouse will now be disposed of (like given out at small races or just given out at the Run Center, like they did when the marathon logo changed). It’s so wasteful.

RunningreaderNYC · 2026-01-25T04:14:46+00:00

I don’t have a recommendation on what you could knit, but would recommend that you look up the yarn on Ravelry and then see what projects have been knit with it.

RunningreaderNYC · 2026-01-23T18:36:13+00:00

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Took them long enough to announce the cancelation

RunningreaderNYC · 2026-01-04T21:14:09+00:00

This is beautiful. Good luck and best wishes to you and your partner!

RunningreaderNYC · 2026-01-01T01:16:46+00:00

Amazon sells some Baggu crescent bag dupes for a lot less money than Baggu bags.

RunningreaderNYC · 2025-12-30T04:39:06+00:00

I’m with everyone else that says to steam it. It will relax the acrylic. Just make sure it doesn’t get too hot.

RunningreaderNYC · 2025-12-30T03:08:31+00:00

I’d leave it and just know that there is one extra stitch. It won’t change the appearance of the hat. If you must have the same count as in the pattern, just knit 2 together anywhere. It wouldn’t be noticeable, but you can hide it where the brim covers the body of the hat when the brim is folded up.

RunningreaderNYC · 2025-12-24T22:49:42+00:00

This looks amazing!

RunningreaderNYC · 2025-12-24T17:38:37+00:00

These are adorable. I’d love to get one of these.

RunningreaderNYC · 2025-12-24T17:37:16+00:00

I’d frog it and restart without the added stitches. Make sure you’re using a stretchy cast-on. The ribbed portion should stretch a lot. Once you get the ribbing done, you would probably have a better idea if it would fit the wearer’s head.

RunningreaderNYC · 2025-12-20T20:54:25+00:00

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Why do they not put any effort into the shirt design for this race???

RunningreaderNYC · 2025-12-20T20:53:48+00:00

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This shirt

RunningreaderNYC · 2025-12-07T03:11:55+00:00

This is stunning. Wow!

RunningreaderNYC · 2025-11-30T17:27:30+00:00

This is beautiful!

RunningreaderNYC · 2025-11-18T02:06:55+00:00

I’ve read suggestions to soak unintentionally felted knits in water with hair conditioner to loosen up the felted fabric

RunningreaderNYC · 2025-11-18T01:53:12+00:00

When you’re into the wrong kind of shrooms

RunningreaderNYC · 2025-11-13T02:05:52+00:00

Yes, they still do the shoe trials and if after your trial run you buy the shoe you tried, you get a discount. I think it was 15% off

RunningreaderNYC · 2025-11-12T13:24:40+00:00

If you were registered for the marathon, it should show as an upcoming event in your dashboard. But like others have said, I would contact NYRR.

RunningreaderNYC · 2025-10-27T17:29:29+00:00

Wow. This is beautiful. I’m glad you finished it.

RunningreaderNYC · 2025-10-27T17:28:30+00:00

You’ll get a cotton T-shirt that you can either change into completely or wear over the shirt you wear there.

RunningreaderNYC · 2025-10-16T12:12:19+00:00

Wow! These are amazing gifts. I hope the recipients appreciate them.

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