So here it is...
Pattern: Knitting Pure and Simple Children's Tunic #232
Yarn: 2 3/4 hanks Lorna's Laces in Seaside
Size: 6-8
So next up is another Knitting Pure and Simple pattern for my daughter. It's the Children's Neckdown Cardigan and I've got Filatura di Crosa Primo in a lavender shade for it.
I also started my very first lace project. I decided to give Branching Out a try. So far it's been a little frustrating. First I cast on the wrong number of stitches and didn't notice til I finished the garter stitch border. Then I ended up with the wrong stitch count on row 7 and ended up starting over. But now I've got one pattern repeat down and I put a lifeline in. I'm going to move the lifeline every time I finish a pattern repeat. But the good news is I'm getting better at chart reading!
4 comments:
I knit Branching Out as one of my first lace projects. Inserting a lifeline before Row 7 helped a lot! Saved me from ripping out over and over. I knit mine in Lavold's Silky Wool -- happily, it was none the worse with all the ripping!
The sweater turned out great! How about sharing some pics of Branching out? I also ripped that one a lot - but it is worth it. Don't get discouraged if you need to frog - we all do it (see my blog) and you will be happy with the results when you get the pattern correct
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Christina - glad to hear Silky Wool will survive the ripping out! I did the 2nd pattern repeat with just a minor fix that I noticed right away.
Knittinreed - I will post Branching Out progress although I've only done two repeats! Now that DS started school I'm going to have some time to get to it, I just can't concentrate on the chart unless it's quiet! Your Branching Out turned out beautifully :)
I knit the branching out scarf with denim blue silky wool yarn. Once I "got" the pattern, it was easy and I love using it in the winter. Hope you enjoy yours as well.
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