26 January 2016

Finally Casting On! ~ Guest Blogger Sue



Finally getting around to casting on for my Stonecrop. I am using Brooklyn Tweed Loft in Soot. I love this yarn, having used it last year to knit Ludlow. It is nice and organic and tweedy, and I like the stitch definition. Softens up with blocking to a very pleasing knitted piece. 

I am so happy to be knitting lace again. I have always loved Jared's mix of lace with tweedy yarn. I really like working with charts, since it goes more quickly for me than written directions. I will definitely be making the longer version of this pattern. 

The only tip I have so far is that I am tying a knot in the tail of the provisional cast on yarn each time I complete a pattern repeat for the bottom border. Keeps me from having to write it down or count when I come back to it. Looking forward to seeing everyone's progress.  Thanks Melissa, for organizing everything!

5 comments:

  1. Congratulations and many smooth knits, purls, ssk and more. Your scarf will be a Brooklyn Tweed classic. Can't wait and enjoy~

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    1. Thanks, Kelli. Starting the center panel tonight! Really enjoying this project!

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  2. Welcome, Sue. That's a good tip about keeping track of the repeats. I've heard of people doing that for needle size (8 knots for a size 8, e.g.) in case you have to put the project on holders. I can't wait to see your progress. I'm loving this pattern. I'm on the 7th repeat myself.

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    1. Hi Andrea, I'm really loving this pattern so far! Hard to put down. Would love to see your progress as well!

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