I began piecing the Straits of Mackinac blocks to sashing strips over the weekend. I got maybe about a third of the way through the first pass. Once I get these done, I’ll be able to start piecing them to each other and the alternating sashing rows together.
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
Straits blocks pieced
After a marathon piecing session, I’ve finally finished piecing the Straits of Mackinac blocks. Now I just need to get to piecing them to the sashing strips – getting closer!