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I have started the swatch for the fourth time on the Secret of the Stole ii KAL. I have learned a couple of things:
1. Lace weight yarn is NOT fun to frog. Solution: count twice knit once, also known as PAY ATTENTION and relax.
2. I purl too tightly in relation to my knitting (I've also found a remedy for this problem in ... PAYING ATTENTION, imagine that).
3. I really like lace knitting because it slows my thoughts into a zen-like state.
And when I can't count any more, I have been working on my Sonnet. I've accomplished a lot on this one this week. It really is an easy pattern and requires little or no thought or attention. A blessing at times, don't you know.
I'm using Plymouth Yarn's Encore Worsted Weight Colorspun in 7118 colorway. I will photograph it in the sunlight tomorrow (or sometime) -- it's nice looking. The plan is that this sweater is for me, and I will wear it often. I have made alterations to the pattern, slightly, because I got a little bored and needed an extra strip of box stitch. The button band/front will also be a place that I alter the pattern, I think.
3 months ago
OOooh I love that colorway! Busy hands really are good for worried minds, I'm glad you had this to work on. You are talented!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great. I'm with CS, I love the colorway too!
ReplyDeletehey there
ReplyDeletei have ripped the SOTSii 3 times now!!!
now what you meant about ripping laceweight !!
good luck with the stole
Angie
The sweater is coming along nicely! Great color, too.
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain with the whole ripping out of the laceweight yarn. It's such a complete pain. Ugh.