But there's also a part of my brain that craves something new when it comes to monogamous knitting. I'm being very faithful to Miranda's please knit list, but I know that I'll be a happier knitter if I get to cleanse my palate every now and then so I dug into my stash and pulled out a skein of DK just to feel a different weight in my hands.
I've been wanting to knit a Lonely Tree Shawl for over a year, but the last time I attempted this pattern, I kept messing up. I'm almost embarrassed to say why but I'll 'fess up here ~ I didn't realize that when reading a lace chart, repeats are meant to be done within the row and not after completing a whole row first. Duh! I got it now (can you see the huge lightbulb flashing over my head?), and I'm making nice progress on this beautiful shawl. I'm loving this mustardy color yarn I'm knitting with, too ~ more photos to come!
I can relate to having chart troubles. I had knit a lot of socks, so when I first knit a sweater that involved a chart, I did not know that you have to read the chart in the other direction when you turn and knit on the wrong side...
ReplyDeleteI love the branding of that yarn, I always appreciate attractive packaging. The color of the yarn is unusual, I really like it. I struggle with charts too, I slack off on marking where I am and assume that I'm on the right track too often!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely color yarn! I like when patterns have both the chart and the pattern written out, it makes it easier for me to "read my knitting". Glad to hear that you got things figured out with this pattern :)
ReplyDeletethat mustard yarn is lovely, like the golden leaves in fall! I hear you, I have multiple project son the go for all my different needs- something easy for travelling, something more complicated for when I have time, etc.
ReplyDeletePalate cleansers are a great idea - I'm with you about too many projects ending in a headache!
ReplyDeleteYou're not alone in the lace mistakes, I make tons of them all the time. And that yarn is so yummy I'm sure you're will be fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you've figured the lace trouble out. I think that color will make an incredible Lonely Tree. I still hadn't gotten around to knitting my Lonely Tree shawl, plus I realized it isnt really designed for the fingering weight Duck Duck Wool skein I've been saving for my first shawl. I've put off shawl knitting entirely too long. So I decided to test knit a really lovely shawl with it in the coming weeks! I'm so excited about trying something new, both shawls and test knitting!
ReplyDeleteThat pattern is beautiful. I very much struggle with both lace and chart reading. I'm sure this will be lovely. Good for you for finding some balance in the knitting world. :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks so soft. The color is a winner. Even we, intermediate knitters, make funny oopsies. I was knitting into the wrong leg of a m1R. Doh!
ReplyDeleteI love how Miranda has a please knit list for you to work on, especially most of them being garments. My girls would prefer toys, something mama is not always in the mood for.