Death by Peacock Feathers
18 Sept 2006
I'm dying a slow death by peacock feathers shawl knitting.
I'm up to the last chart before the edging, which you would think would be on the home stretch. But you would be mistaken.
Up to row 177 of 249 - with 354 stitches on the needle. Every second row is two stitches longer, and there'll be 510 stitches at the end (a few extras go into the bottom point for that lovely flair).
Taking me just under 10 minutes to complete each row. Purling back is coma-inducing.
If I made a mistake now there's NO WAY I'd even contemplate tinking back to the problem, I'd just plod on. And on. And on.
I want to finish this before I go on holiday - which means three rows a night.
Three measly rows? Piece of cake.....(if only)
I'm up to the last chart before the edging, which you would think would be on the home stretch. But you would be mistaken.
Up to row 177 of 249 - with 354 stitches on the needle. Every second row is two stitches longer, and there'll be 510 stitches at the end (a few extras go into the bottom point for that lovely flair).
Taking me just under 10 minutes to complete each row. Purling back is coma-inducing.
If I made a mistake now there's NO WAY I'd even contemplate tinking back to the problem, I'd just plod on. And on. And on.
I want to finish this before I go on holiday - which means three rows a night.
Three measly rows? Piece of cake.....(if only)
posted by knitabulous at Monday, September 18, 2006 |
