Seasons of Lace

I’ve decided that knitting lace is a lot like reading Jane Austen.  You have to have at least an hour to sit down and spend time with it, before you really get into it.  I’ve also learned that I really hate slippery Red Heart needles for lace knitting.  I’ll have to order some online as I . . . → Read More: Did Jane Austen Knit? Read more »

I’ve been having the hardest time getting a pattern going.  On the way to work today I suddenly remembered reading (in probably 20 books) to put markers between the pattern repeats.  Duhhh…For some reason when I read knitting instructions I think they apply to other people, not me.  No.  I’m too smart to need markers.  I . . . → Read More: Newbie Read more »

I’m warming up with Schaeffer’s:  Heather yarn and the lace sock pattern that you can buy with the yarn.  One sock down and one to go.  I’ve started and restarted Adamas in Knit Picks: Snorkel.  Having a little trouble but should be able to lick it after I’ve restarted several times (arghhh…).  Besides the sock I’ve . . . → Read More: Beginner Lace Read more »