I am diligently working on my Toasty Toes socks. I've really grown to like them, and I should keep working on them.
Despite that, I am finding myself distracted by several current and potential projects. Maybe it has something to do with the crispness in the air early in the morning when I head out to work. Wool and mohair seems so much more palatable this time of year.
I have been alternating between the TT socks and the Wing of the Moth Shawl (which Carole just finished by the way, so head on over there and admire). I love this pattern. And I love KSH. Though I've swatched with it before, this is the first real project I have knit with it, and I can understand the knitting crack reference. Lovely!!
I did sustain one semi-serious shock however. This is one of those shawl patterns that starts with five stitches and increases on each right side row. On the first read through of the pattern I made note of the 345 stitches that marked the end of the first pattern section. When I hit 325 stitches I read through the pattern again; meanwhile feeling very pleased with myself that the first pattern section went so quickly. (Those of you who have knit this shawl know where this is going)! That's when I realized that the first pattern section is complete when you have 345 stitches on either side of the center stitch. GAH!
You can see my initial reaction here!
Still in love though.
Edited to add: My guardian angel Cheryl saved me from what would undoubtedly have been the biggest faux pas of my knitting history, proving once again that knit bloggers are “the bestâ€! My initial reading of the pattern was correct: 345 stitches mark the end of the first pattern section. Cheryl, thank you so much for saving me the agony of ripping multiple thousands of stitches in KSH! You rock!!
Comments (18)
hehe...aren't you clever! i thought we were finally going to see leah and instead it was munch's scream. c'est la vie. wing of the moth looks like she is ready to take flight -- gorgeous!
Posted by amanda | September 20, 2006 5:46 PM
Posted on September 20, 2006 17:46
I know I said this (or something like it) in my last comment, but that blue is magnificent.
I try to avoid start-at-the-point shawls as a rule -- I find them psychologically defeating. You think things are going so quickly...and then you realize how deeply you have been deceived.
Posted by Rachel | September 20, 2006 6:46 PM
Posted on September 20, 2006 18:46
It is just beautiful!
I've been getting distracted by projects as well. I think I do this every fall - I get a case of Knitting ADD.
Posted by Gracie | September 20, 2006 9:14 PM
Posted on September 20, 2006 21:14
Oops! Oh no! Still . . . it sure is pretty . . .
Posted by --Deb | September 20, 2006 9:17 PM
Posted on September 20, 2006 21:17
I love the blue! And in KSH this thing is HUGE. You'll love it.
Posted by Carole | September 21, 2006 4:02 AM
Posted on September 21, 2006 04:02
you are going to be snuggled up in that magnificent shawl. Lookin' good. I have yet to knit a whole shawl... hat's off to you!
and I love the song reference in the title :-).. now I'll be singing that one all day!
Posted by Teyani | September 21, 2006 8:31 AM
Posted on September 21, 2006 08:31
Well, at least the shawl is pretty enough to be worth the extra time it will take! That blue is so lovely.
Posted by Mary-Heather | September 21, 2006 11:46 AM
Posted on September 21, 2006 11:46
No, wait! You need 345 sts total, and 171 on each side between markers. Look on page 2 at the send of section one, see the way the parentheses are placed?
Unless I'm wrong. . . uh oh. I might be.
Posted by Cheryl | September 21, 2006 1:11 PM
Posted on September 21, 2006 13:11
Okay, I just studied the pattern and I think I'm not wrong. Read the next little section (to create the purl ridge):
It ends with "353 sts, 175 each long side and 168 between the NEW markers"
If you have 345 on each side you'll have way to many sts to get 168 between the newly placed markers.
Looks like you'll have to rip back and try to get all the stitches and yarn overs correctly placed on the needles again, JUST LIKE I DID!! Mwah ha ha, welcome to my world . . .
Posted by Cheryl | September 21, 2006 1:15 PM
Posted on September 21, 2006 13:15
See? The above comment just might be why I don't seem to care for lace. Those numbers are just too big. Really pretty and floaty and such a nice blue, though. *sigh*
Posted by Emily | September 21, 2006 8:34 PM
Posted on September 21, 2006 20:34
That shawl is positively beautiful, and I can see why you are in love!
I don't know if I would have the focus to actually finish it, though. Maybe I'll knit a scarf-sized one.
Posted by Rachel | September 22, 2006 2:29 AM
Posted on September 22, 2006 02:29
Thank goddess!!
Posted by margene | September 22, 2006 6:12 AM
Posted on September 22, 2006 06:12
Girl it's GORGEOUS and the choice of color - fantastic - don't give up - it's really lovely.
Posted by Esther | September 22, 2006 10:32 AM
Posted on September 22, 2006 10:32
omigosh—noooo! there should not be 345 st on each side after the first pattern. "only" about 175 i think!! well what am i saying—i wrote the pattern. i KNOW 345 is too many!!
Posted by anne | September 22, 2006 6:42 PM
Posted on September 22, 2006 18:42
That is stunning stunning stunning. Hang in there - it'll all be worth it!
Posted by Theresa | September 23, 2006 12:01 PM
Posted on September 23, 2006 12:01
Phew! I am so glad you are not ripping! It really looks beautiful...so soft...and such a gorgeous blue.
Posted by Karen | September 23, 2006 5:20 PM
Posted on September 23, 2006 17:20
That is so beautiful! I think I'm way to lazy to knit a shawl :-)
Posted by Kathy | September 24, 2006 9:02 PM
Posted on September 24, 2006 21:02
Hey your Shawl is coming along beautifully! I love that color. Boy you had me going there for a minute. I clicked to see your reaction expecting to see you and got the munch’s scream icon.
Someday if I keep coming back I may get to finally see what you look like:)
Posted by Marisol | September 26, 2006 5:25 PM
Posted on September 26, 2006 17:25