By JessieLynn, on June 27th, 2008%
I completed a few more rounds on my mystery shawl last night. I finally decided to insert stitch markers around to help keep track of the stitch count. That helped tremendously! I wish I had thought of that earlier. I spent a fair amount of time using my crochet hook to catch a dropped stitch. Apparently . . . → Read More: Mystery Shawl Read more »
By JessieLynn, on June 26th, 2008%
I got about half way through the second clue to my Goddess Knits Mystery Shawl. I am pleased to say that I have moved it over to my 24″ addi turbos, that’s a relief. I think I may have dropped (or added) a yarn over here and there with the DPNs. I’ve had to fix a . . . → Read More: Mystery Shawl Update Read more »
By JessieLynn, on June 25th, 2008%
I actually made some progress last night. I completed my goal of inserting the lifeline and completing clue 1 of my mystery shawl. It felt so good when I finished with the first clue. I thought about starting clue 2, but I decided not to push my luck. It was getting close to bedtime anyway. The . . . → Read More: YAY for progress! Read more »
By JessieLynn, on June 24th, 2008%
After my rough start to season of lace over the weekend. I attempted to get back on track Monday after work. I did run into some more frustrations, however I did overcome them in the end. I decided that trying to do a project with magic loop for the first time with lace yarn was not . . . → Read More: Rebounding after rought start Read more »
By JessieLynn, on June 23rd, 2008%
So yeah, my Season of Lace got off to a rocky start over the weekend. I kept having “issues” with my goddess knits mystery shawl. I’m going for attempt number (I lost track) on magic loop this evening after work. I was doing great on Saturday evening, until I pulled the needle out the wrong direction . . . → Read More: And I’m off! Read more »
By JessieLynn, on June 17th, 2008%
Hey everyone! I’m anxiously counting down the days until Season of Lace! I’m so excited. I’ve been working on planning out my projects. Right off the bat I know I am going to be working on my Goddess Knits mystery shawl and another shawl from my Wrapped in Comfort book. I also have an Arctic Diamonds . . . → Read More: Counting down Read more »
By JessieLynn, on June 9th, 2008%
I finished my Bigfoot Shawl over the weekend, even had time to block it Sunday evening. I’m so proud of it. My first real lace shawl. I’m wearing at work as I type. I don’t think the guys I work with are as impressed with my knitting art as they should be. Oh well.
I must say . . . → Read More: Finished my warm up lace~ Read more »
By JessieLynn, on May 30th, 2008%
After I signed up for season of lace summer ’08 I started working on picking out my lace projects and deciding on lace yarn. I got so excited about knitting all the lace that I just had to start a lace shawl projects to keep my sanity in check until June. I have been working the . . . → Read More: My warm up knitting Read more »
By JessieLynn, on May 19th, 2008%
I’m so excited to be participating in the Summer ’08 Season of Lace. I’ve been looking through my lace patterns and trying to make decisions of what I want to knit for the summer season. I’ve finally narrowed it down to two big projects. I plan on knitting my Goddess Knits Mystery Shawl and a Arctic . . . → Read More: Season of Lace here I come! Read more »