March 19, 2004
It's Growing
I'm on the center front decreases. It seems to be going ok, although sometimes it can be a bit difficult to keep the tension on the cotton high enough when switching from K to P stitches.
It's around 2.5 inches so far. (and remember that it's two -- full width, at this point -- fronts and a full back on the piece -- so it's a decent amount of progress) Just for clarification -- the blue at the bottom is the "waste yarn" (left over from the Cancer Hat) for the initial cast on. I took half of it out so far, but I've been concentrating more on knitting than "finishing."
In the background, you'll see my retyped pattern. Yes, I'm a freak that way: I made a "chart" to remind myself of what row I'm on, and what increases or decreases I have to make on that row. Do other people do this? Or am I just a freak?
Some other people do indeed spend time on reconfiguring and/or retyping their patterns, but not me.
No, I xerox them and then write all over them.
Or sometimes I write all over them when they're in the book.
But I have a sort of wry admiration for people who spend time on reconfiguring patterns. Lots more patience than I have!
Posted by: Anne at March 19, 2004 07:16 AMyep, i'm a xeroxer, too, but I LOVE your method. Appeals to the perfectionist in me.... Glad you're getting to know the Boys. Watch out. There's drugs in their yarn. That's what gets us all....
Posted by: Rachael at March 20, 2004 01:09 PMHey there, great spring green! Love the polka dot purls. Reminds me of the purl flowsies I'm doing on a baby sweater. Getting that switch from knits to purls right is crucial. And I just finished a kimono-style baby sweater where the whole body was knit in one piece - two full fronts and back - so I know what you mean about 2 inches being HUGE progress! Great job so far!
Posted by: alison at March 23, 2004 10:51 AM