Drum roll please ... Ta Dah! The Traveling Woman Shawl in my Zibeline Knits Mermaid colorway is finally finished.
F-I-N-A-L-L-Y.
You know, I guess I lucked out--or maybe not--because when I started this pattern, it was free. When I finished this pattern, it was not free. I say that maybe I didn't luck out because I spent so much time trying to get the first row of the first chart right that I could have knit two of these babies. The math didn't make sense--no matter how carefully I followed the directions, I ended up with two many stitches. Finally, after the 6th or 7th time of tearing it down and starting over, I altered the directions of the pattern for the first row of chart A and then was able to move on through. Maybe the pattern that has to be paid for his this problem worked out.
At first, the chart was a quick knit--once I got to the 5th chart A repeat, it started to become very time consuming with so many stitches to count through. I could have done 6 chart A repeats before doing chart B, it turns out. The pattern, as written, called for more yardage than I actually used with my Australian merino in my Mermaid colorway--it called for 389 yards with four repeats of chart A. I really like the weight of the shawl in the merino--anything heavier and I think I would have been a bit disappointed at the invisibility of the pattern. This merino blocked very nicely, I think. Although, I have determined that I am going to have to get some new blocking wires if I am going to any more lace--either longer wires or more of them. Certainly, I need more blocking pins.
So, on to the two next projects, an improvised top-down short-sleeved cardi for Rocket and the Autumn Vines Beret for the YOTH KAL that I joined. I need to get that in gear--so many people just jumped right in that I am afraid I will be the last one finished! Off to cast on!
F-I-N-A-L-L-Y.
You know, I guess I lucked out--or maybe not--because when I started this pattern, it was free. When I finished this pattern, it was not free. I say that maybe I didn't luck out because I spent so much time trying to get the first row of the first chart right that I could have knit two of these babies. The math didn't make sense--no matter how carefully I followed the directions, I ended up with two many stitches. Finally, after the 6th or 7th time of tearing it down and starting over, I altered the directions of the pattern for the first row of chart A and then was able to move on through. Maybe the pattern that has to be paid for his this problem worked out.
At first, the chart was a quick knit--once I got to the 5th chart A repeat, it started to become very time consuming with so many stitches to count through. I could have done 6 chart A repeats before doing chart B, it turns out. The pattern, as written, called for more yardage than I actually used with my Australian merino in my Mermaid colorway--it called for 389 yards with four repeats of chart A. I really like the weight of the shawl in the merino--anything heavier and I think I would have been a bit disappointed at the invisibility of the pattern. This merino blocked very nicely, I think. Although, I have determined that I am going to have to get some new blocking wires if I am going to any more lace--either longer wires or more of them. Certainly, I need more blocking pins.
So, on to the two next projects, an improvised top-down short-sleeved cardi for Rocket and the Autumn Vines Beret for the YOTH KAL that I joined. I need to get that in gear--so many people just jumped right in that I am afraid I will be the last one finished! Off to cast on!
Gorgeous!!! Very lovely work.
ReplyDeleteOoooh, that turned out wonderfully! The Veret KAL pattern looks great too. Have fun with your new projects.
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