I finally started my stole. I'm using the Lead or Follow lace scarf pattern. I have added 2 blocks of the 12 stitch repeat pattern to make it a bit wider, but patience requires my adding no more than that.
Here's a weird pic, but a pic nonetheless, of my progress thus far. I stretched it out so you could see the pattern, but it's stretched at sort of an odd angle so I could take the pic:
I see many hours of work ahead of me to be able to finish this and the Madli by May 14th. Aigh.
Things I have learned thus far from this pattern:
-Using a circular needle makes putting in a safety line so much easier, because it allows more wiggle room to put the safety line in.
-So that I can read both the RS and WS from right to left, I just turn the chart upside-down on the WS row.
I think that's the big things so far, but I'll keep a list going, because I'm sure I'll learn more.
That stole is going to be incredibly beautiful when finished because it already is amazing!
Posted by: Sheila at January 13, 2005 9:57 PMThat's going to be an awesome stole. Quite lovely.
Posted by: Jeff Kellem at January 14, 2005 12:09 AMGreat start -- gorgeous! Hope to see it in person one day at the Meetup.
Posted by: sequinK at January 14, 2005 12:11 PMit's beautiful so far. i can't wait to see it finished.
Posted by: lynette at January 14, 2005 5:47 PMRockin'! I know C said there are three different greys for the stoles, but what color are your dresses?
Posted by: Laura at January 14, 2005 6:06 PMThe stole is looking awesome. You are genius! It's FABULOUS! GORGEOUS! FANTASTIC!
Posted by: c at January 17, 2005 7:08 PM