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Progress!

By dplantlady, on July 11th, 2008%

And finally was able to trick the camera into supplying this:

There’ll be bands around the edges about an inch or so wide, so I’ve managed to get it to fit.

Now, with about 8″ or so to go, I’ve got the pattern semi-memorized, well, OK, the easier rows anyway, but I’m not slavishly peering at the chart . . . → Read More: Progress! Read more »

This is simply, bloody amazing…

By dplantlady, on July 6th, 2008%

So, I get to the point where I’m supposed to join the fronts to the back of my vest, having struggled & agonized over making the pattern work through the front increases, and it’s looking good…

BUT, I’ve gotta figure out how many stitches to add at the underarms. I did not want to add 31 stitches . . . → Read More: This is simply, bloody amazing… Read more »

Is/has anyone else knitting/knitted/fitted a lace garment?

By dplantlady, on June 30th, 2008%

Hi all,

I posted this in the lace knitter’s forum, but haven’t gotten any responses… so, apologies if you’ve already seen it.

Maybe someone here can give me a little direction…

Hi anyone,

Soooo many people are making lace shawls, scarves, wraps, etc. and they are all quite gorgeous & I lust after them, but I’m just not . . . → Read More: Is/has anyone else knitting/knitted/fitted a lace garment? Read more »

Having a blast…

By dplantlady, on June 26th, 2008%

NOT!!!

I’m doing the 2 fronts of my vest…at the same time, as suggested and this is turning out to be one *elluva PITA
I just love it when designers throw in little things like “work chart as established,” NOT possible without mucking up the lace pattern – you HAVE to change sts in order for the . . . → Read More: Having a blast… Read more »

Moving along well…

By dplantlady, on June 25th, 2008%

But I gotta wonder how so many of you have gotten SO MUCH knitting in??? I guess some folks have the luxury of not having to work…<sigh> I can only get 5-10 or so rows done a day, depending on how long it takes me to fall asleep in the chair in front of the tube, . . . → Read More: Moving along well… Read more »

First Pic

By dplantlady, on June 24th, 2008%

Well, here it is, the first repeat (44 rows) of Rose Lace Vest…and it’s got the right number of stitches!!! YAY!

Forward . . . → Read More: First Pic Read more »

Working on Sunday

By dplantlady, on June 23rd, 2008%

just SUCKS! Especially when you’re slinging rocks around…and you’d rather be sittin knittin…

Well, I did when I got home, but perhaps I shouldn’t have, I don’t know…

Got a couple rows done & quit when I couldn’t keep my eyes open any longer, after finding myself, yet again, with one-less-than-required stitches on the needle. I *did* find . . . → Read More: Working on Sunday Read more »

NOTE TO SELF…

By dplantlady, on June 22nd, 2008%

or The Case of the Missing YarnOver…

Why do I insist on trying to knit lace as a social activity???

WRONG!

So there I am, moving along swimmingly, about 20 rows into my vest, when I think, why don’t I go over & visit my friend & do some knitting with her?

Wait, Wait, back up a minute…did I say . . . → Read More: NOTE TO SELF… Read more »

Sorta ready to go…

By dplantlady, on June 18th, 2008%

Well, I’ve swatched and ordered & received a second cone of my yarn. I still don’t know if I’ll be able to make this pattern fit me. I’ve looked & puzzled, even tried to start charting the whole bloody thing, but it just doesn’t seem too alterable…<sigh> I may wind up having to give it away . . . → Read More: Sorta ready to go… Read more »

Peculiar…

By dplantlady, on May 25th, 2008%

If I click on:

Create a Summer of Lace Post

I get an error and can’t post. But if I click on site admin, I can post. I probably shouldn’t be able to get into the site admin as just a participant, no? But then, I wouldn’t have been able to do what I’m doing now!

May I ask, . . . → Read More: Peculiar… Read more »

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