Bronte is growing very quickly, as I think i've finally cracked the lozenge patterning. I finally stopped knitting and looked at the pattern and suddenly it made sense. I finally had and Archimedes Eureka moment.
Since then, I can't seem to put this thing down. I was ever so annoyed when I had to wind-up another ball of yarn when I ran out, but this is the danger point of any project. The just over the mid-point, that signals boredom and projects get put aside for ... a few years.
After 4 skeins of Donegal Tweed, I have over 3.5 feet of scarf and I'm thinking, gosh it should be long enough by now.
Of course, it's not long enough. The pattern called for 7 skeins of Yorkshire Tweed which is approx 7 skeins of donegal tweed, so it's far from long enough.
Have you noticed the curling edges? yes, the edged are curling like mad, something that didn't happen with the garter stitch lace. I hope the blocking will cure it, if not, I'm going to pick up and knit a border around it.
How did I cure the wonky edges? Well, the pattern goes a bit like this:
k2tog, yo, yada yada yada , yo, k2togtbl
next row : knit
I've changed it to
ssk, yo, yada yada yada, k2tog
next row: k, pick-up loop and knit (as if you were making a stitch but don't twist it, as you need an eyelet) , knit, purl, yada yada yada until last 3 stitches, knit
Mind you, most people have a wonkier left than right side. So call me a philistine for slanting the stitches inward, but it works for me.
I am so happy you stuck with Bronte because it really is beautiful!
Ruinwen
:)
oh Polly - your lace knitting always looks so fab. I am deeply jealous. It's just one area that I cannot get my head around. I can't BELIEVE you could knit without looking at the pattern. Outstanding.
Posted by: Heather at April 21, 2005 12:29 PMYour scarf is gorgeous, Polly, such a beautiful colour too. I hope that you manage to sort out the curly edges, most annoying when that happens.
Posted by: Louise at April 20, 2005 10:22 PMUnfortunately I'm afraid you may be picking up a border. St St has that horrible curling effect unless a large garter stitch border or ribbing , seed stitch, etc. on the edge. BUt it's gorgeous, and a border would look wonderful, it probably won't have to be a huge border.
Posted by: Rebekah at April 20, 2005 03:57 PMI think it looks lovely! I am obsessed with that color... sort of a dark sage. I like the curling edges, but a border would also work wonders. I had that problem with a blanket I made and ended up doing a nice border since the curling didn't go away with blocking it.
Posted by: Dani at April 20, 2005 02:17 PMPolly it looks beautiful, I'm sure you'll finish it in a jiffy. Really love the colour, will look great on you.
Posted by: Sarah at April 20, 2005 02:08 PMYou'll be up on those 'wild & windy moors' with Bronte very shortly ...looks divine!!
Posted by: Jacinta at April 20, 2005 06:36 AMI think that the donegal tweed should block most of that curling out. It is looking loverly.
Posted by: marti at April 20, 2005 03:02 AMI agree with Kay, it must be the yada yada!
can i borrow some?
most beautiful (and very long) scarf!
I think the speed must be in the 'yada yada yada' part.
Bada bing, bada boom, it's 7 feet long!
It's encouraging to me that you, with all your lace & knitting prowess, had to devote so much prayerful thought to this pattern before really getting it straight. xoxo Kay
Posted by: Kay at April 20, 2005 01:33 AMYou knit so fast, very, very fast! So, how many miles per hour, (or how many kilometers per hour - in th UK) do you knit? Just kidding - but you do knit fast! Absolutely beautiful knitting you've been blogging about.
Posted by: Terry at April 20, 2005 01:29 AM