Sad, sad, sad!

By drmonica, on June 30th, 2008%

I had to FROG the shawl!!!!!  I noticed (after 17 repeats!) that there was suspiciously little yarn left, and the size of the shawl was not something I liked, so, after thinking a bit and reading the instructions i noticed that the whole darn thing was made with smaller needles than called for !!!! I almost . . . → Read More: Sad, sad, sad! Read more »

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Frogged!

By drmonica, on June 25th, 2008%

I had tio fro 3 rows of the shawl yesterday.  I didn’t even notice the mistake until I had done two more rows!  From now on, no one can talk to me while I”m knitting this shawl.  It was a painful thing to do. 

Anyway, tomorrow I’m leaving for vacation for 5 days, and I hope to . . . → Read More: Frogged! Read more »

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Going well!

By drmonica, on June 24th, 2008%

I´ve done 12 repeats.  Of course, since it´s done from the bottom up, each row is getting sloooower.  Maybe on the weekend I can go faster, because during the week there´s this little thing called work that gets in the way.   I´m posting a picture of my advance (now that I . . . → Read More: Going well! Read more »

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pics

By drmonica, on June 22nd, 2008%

I´ll try it again, I´ve done 11 repeats already.  The pattern is easy and fun, but you can´t multitask with this.  Maybe I´ll start another one for when I´m with company.  Thanks for . . . → Read More: pics Read more »

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stuck!

By drmonica, on June 22nd, 2008%

I can´t seem to figure how to link this post to the flick page to show the work I´ve done so far.  This is frustrating!  I feel so dumb.  Anyway, I put the picture up in the flickr seasons of lace page, so I hope that counts.  I´m registered there as monica.quintana

I´ll just go knit . . . → Read More: stuck! Read more »

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shawl

By drmonica, on June 21st, 2008%

I´ll cast on right now.  Yarn looks  a little nubby (I´m not sure if that´s the correct term).  The pattern is supposed to be around 680 yards, so that´ll be a small project?  I´ll post some pictures tomorrow.

Wish . . . → Read More: shawl Read more »

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Just in time!

By drmonica, on June 21st, 2008%

I only noticed today you are supposed to blog in order to enter the competition! 

Anyway, I´ll start with theShining Bird´s eyes shawl with elann soie bambou yarn TODAY!!!!!!

I hope it´s not too difficult, because i will NOT make a swatch (any size it turns out is fine with me:)

I´m excited . . . → Read More: Just in time! Read more »

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