it was a self-discipline failure.
i found this single skein of undyed 100% superfine alpaca. sadly it was pricey~ but this is an 8oz skein of 665 yards of fluffy softness.
i could use it to brush up on my lace knitting skills before i tackle laced leaves cardi by carol feller?
humph. but why i don’t knit shawls and wraps is the enormous number of stitches to keep track of~ who needs to recount 3,000 stitches to confirm what row you are on or worse, what place you are in the lace pattern?
so i begin my first attempt. the only true inspired moment i have had was to choose a pattern that starts with a minimal amount of cast on stitches and increases to the nightmare number of stitches where i will no doubt loose track of where i am and give up on the project out of frustration.
pattern details:
seafoam shawl by sarah barbour
on another note… i hit 3 ½ miles of semi paved scenic footpaths up hill to knitting etc. yarn shop. (the iphone gps app really should have topography information)worth the exercise, i take the bus back to town to admire my new stitch markers
from the comfort of my hotel room with my feet up.
4 comments:
I have started several lace patterns but had to frog them because I get lost in the patterns.
Cac't wait to see yours.
It's cool, I'm knitting a shawl too (or trying to, as the case may be). They're not just for grandmothers anymore, or at least I'm maintaining that they're not. =D Beautiful yarn, btw.
I can't wait to see your shawl when it's done!
I have no self dicipline when it comes to yarn shops on vacation. Oh, and lace weight is a real doozy.
Enjoy it:)
I can't wait to see it knit up.
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