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Blocking Catharina
Well, she’s off the needles and onto the office floor. It’s pretty amazing to me (again!) how that little “blob” can stretch out and become a really nice size butterfly. She’s fairly “riddled” with oopsies! and even a mildly close look will show up the imperfections that spell “rookie lace knitter” but I still love her, and she’s big enough for a big girl to wear. This yarn is probably considered 4-ply fingering weight - seems more a little between fingering and DK. I got it from Elann.com quite some time ago. It’s called “Linea Star” or “Baby Star”. It’s a superwash wool. Good thing since, in the process of “dressing” it, I filled my washing machine on the gentle cycle for it to soak, and it started agitating. Didn’t hurt it a bit.
Yarn: Laines Du Nord Baby Star (about 4 skeins)
Needles: Size 4US (3.5 MM) Profi 40″ Bamboo circs from Astrid. These are a dream to knit with.
Pattern: Catharina, Faroese-style Lace by Myrna Stahman
Shawls and Scarves: The Best of Knitter’s Magazine
(Errata: Don’t think there was any, but can be checked on XRX’s errata page.)
Suggestions: Use a lifeline. Lifelines are your friend. They are not too much hassle. Honest.
Almost done
Catharina looks pretty much the same, just more pointy things on the edge. I have about three left to do - but first I have to rip the last one I did and start over. I really cannot talk and knit lace yet. YET. (Eventually, I hope to be able to do that.) Looking forward to getting it off the needles and blocked - or as the author says “dressed.” So, that will be the next thing I learn - how to “dress” lace.
Meanwhile, my spinning wheel has been calling to me a lot lately. I have been patting it and telling it “soon” and trying to stay focused on this project.
This picture has nothing to do with any of that. I just like it. It’s my driveway. Isn’t October a pretty month?
A little edgy
The main part of the shawl knitting is finished. Now, I’m working on the edge design. What an ingenious pattern. I just have to marvel that someone could design it (and I am aware that this is a drop in the bucket to some lace patterns out there). Still, I’m very impressed with the design, and how Ms. Stahman
BIF-3: Dan Heath - Think Inside the Box
“Great mind hack!”
That’s how this article was described by a computer dude. I was pretty fascinated by the article myself, from the point of view of simply being more productive in whatever you need to be productive doing. It’s simple “common sense” but explains why it’s a smart approach to life’s puzzles. You’ll probably enjoy it too. Read on…
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