You wouldn’t think that this clue would take very long, but it took an entire afternoon and evening for me to complete. I love the feel of this yarn, but after working with it (it’s a single ply yarn) I’ve determined that it is a royal pain for this particular design. I have to slow… Continue reading Clue 2, section 8
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Knitting and knitting-related projects
Clue 2, section 7
This clue had some triangles formed by slipping stitches. When the floats got too long, I did what some others did and trapped the long floats on the back of the work on the following row.
Clue 2, section 6
Well this section was really easy until we got to the last step (which is actually the first step of section 7). It was several rows of stockinette stitch, which I can almost do in my sleep. But then, when you start section 7, you actually finish section 6 by folding and knitting into a… Continue reading Clue 2, section 6
Clue 2, section 5
As the designer has said multiple times in his videos on this mystery shawl, “Say yes, don’t stress, ” and “Embrace your pace.” I’m to the point where I have to do just that. Life happens, and other things come up, and I figured it was a fluke that I was able to complete week… Continue reading Clue 2, section 5
Slippers
I’ve often wanted to knit a pair of slippers, but so many other projects have taken precedence that I’d never gotten around to it. My grandmother made me a pair when I was a child/teen, and I wish I still had them, for sentimental value if I couldn’t wear them. An opportunity was presented to… Continue reading Slippers