almost!
hi, i think i've got it! will cast on tonight and....see how it goes. 1st attempt at lace & tho pattern "reads" simply enough, i really want this to turn out perfectly!! any advice from experienced lacers??
posted by Mamere Knits Too Much at 12:28 PM
6 Comments:
Take your time and stop often to admire your work. That way you are more likely to spot any mistakes before you get very far past them.
My advice- count count count and count again. I like little bits of yarn as stitch markers if it's a pattern that "travels" to mark the repeats.
One row at a time... take it easy and count (have you heard that enough?) Stitch markers are your friends; don't be afraid to place them between every pattern repeat if it helps you.
And remember that lace is just kniting with holes. We all put them there by mistake when we started, now you're doing it on purpose...
i highlight the wrong side rows so that i don't accidentally end up on the wrong row. I also mark the left side of the chart with the even numbers, and the right side with odd numbers, so that I don't start a wrong side row on the right side of the chart and vice versa. It's also nice to number alongside the bottoms and tops of the charts to help you count faster.
I have never knit lace, but I know a lot of people recommend putting in a life line after each pattern repeat. That way if you make a mistake, you will never rip back more than the pattern repeat you're on. Good luck!
What a lovely green colorway! I look forward to seeing how it knits up in lace.
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