It's the first laceweight project on which I've made it past the first four rows. This is likely because the main part is a couple of yarn overs at the middle and the ends. I can manage that. Mostly. Of course I do not have the same number of stitches on both sides which means I've missed something somewhere. 213 stitches/70+ rows in and I'm off by 4. I'm ignoring this. I know it's not wise. I know not what else to do.
It's in elsbeth lavold silky wool on size 7 needles and my hands couldn't be happier with the yarn weight/needle combination.
There's a rav link here.
WHile the weight of things makes me happy, my attention span apparently sucks and well- that and lace patterns- we'll just see when the border comes along.
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Did you drop a stitch or two (or more)? I've had that happen to me a few times so far with this pattern.
Dropping down to pick up dropped stitches isn't a huge deal if they are lost in the same stst area that you're working.
My fear would be that by being off on your count, you might have trouble later one when you get the edging. Ya know?
Good luck!
If you are off by 4, maybe you missed a couple of sets of yarnovers? Or miscounted? Or skipped two rows between the eyelets?
I think that the pattern is forgiving enough that you can knit until you have the 327 stitches needed before starting the edging, work an extra 2 rows maybe to get those 4 stitches back.
But I'm glad that you like the Silky Wool and working lace with it.
If all else fails, maybe I can get a ride to the state line?
xo
that's a lovely pattern, can't wait to see the finished product. I am casting on tomorrow for the baby fern scarf! I can't wait to get started!!
sounds beautiful, hope you get the mystery straightened out.
It's so easy to forget the last or 1st yarnover if it's only done at the ends & along the center sts. Check your row ends to see if they look like stairsteps. That'd be the side where you forgot to yo.
Oh, my. Count your stitches on each side separately. If you can't figure it out, we could always meet and see if I can figure out the problem! :) Good luck!!
My brain short-circuits when I knit lace. I HATE trying to figure out why I don't have the right number of stitches, and I'm compulsive enough that I generally can't just let it be. (My solution is not to knit lace, but if you insist on following this unwise course of action, I find it helps to put markers at the beginning and end of each repeat--where the *s are in the pattern. At least that way you can count the number of stitches in each repeat and narrow down where the *&^%$#! error is.)
Hey this is bonnie..who used to show up at knit nite in canonsburg
where do you all go now???
can I come along????
Honestly, you'll be happier later on if you stop, figure out what you did wrong (this may take awhile and it may be the most frustrating thing in the ENTIRE world, but trust me on this) and fix it to the best of your ability. Little mistakes now may lead to huge problems later.
Also, try to use more stitch markers. When I do lace, I use a million of them- say every 10-15 stitches and count between them on each row, atleast in the beginning until I get used to the pattern.
Good luck. It's a stunning shawl. :)
YOU CAN DO IT!
you go girl! i got the Estonia Lace book for Christmas, but haven't gotten the guts up to try anything from it. will keep you posted.
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