On The Needles - November 29, 2013

For the month of November I chose to knit the "Checker-Square Garter Dishcloth" designed by Kala K.  If you are interested in the pattern, I found it Here.  

This pattern has a total of 24 rows which are repeated 4 times.  I'm using size size 7US dpns and 100% cotton yarn in two colors - white and psychedelic (by Sugar 'n Cream).  I absolutely love the bright variegated yarn in contrast to the white.  

Presently I'm on my last pattern repeat with only about ten rows to go.  The pattern says it finishes at about 10-1/2" square, but mine will be slightly larger.  

I'm also still working on finishing up the Holden Shawlette.  I chose to do the picot bindoff which takes a lot longer to do.  

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Happy Knitting,
     ~Diane

On The Needles - lace shawlette

Progress is being made on the lace shawl I'm knitting.  Only seven more rows to go.

I really like this yarn (merino wool, superfine alpaca and nylon blend).  Unfortunately I've had to un-knit several rows which got pretty discouraging.  At one point I wasn't sure I wanted to continue with this pattern.

I think that I figured out the problem.  Some of my stitches cross over each other and appear to be one stitch so essentially I'd knit two stitches as one (decrease) and that throws the pattern off.  Now I'm very attentive and use my left thumb nail to separate the stitches as I go.  I've also incorporated the use of stitch markers to give me a starting point for the pattern repeats.

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    ~Diane