I had such a productive weekend and I’ve been able to keep that momentum going. Even better, I’ve channeled it into old WIPs that have been languishing!
My Rockefeller got a new inch! At 330 sts/row, that’s a substantial task! In garter stitch, on size 3 needles?!? This is a relatively new WIP though, it hasn’t become a chore just yet.
My Southern Skies, on the other hand, with it’s jar of beads, crochet hook and 4 page chart, definitely fell into the chore category. The yarn, Superior Cashmere, a skinny little cashmere-silk blend, is far to luscious to be considered a chore! That was enough to get me started!
After an inch or so, I finally found the groove. There’s a lot of moving parts with this one, flip the chart page, move the highlighter tape, positioning the crochet hook and beads for optimal usage! I’ve figured out the perfect configuration of everything just in time to make the switch to the fifth chart section, this is the section where the chart spans 8 pages!
It’s suddenly way less daunting. The knitting is just stockinette in the round, it’s actually my favorite thing to do! Safe to say, I’m back in love with this project! Let’s see how long it lasts…
really? A chart that spans EIGHT pages? Some designer is a masochist. :-) But it looks like fabulous yarn, and I can’t wait to see the finished product
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Right? It’s a non-repeating chart, so every single stitch is charted. In the end, it’s going to accurately represent the stars in the night sky, as seen from the Southern Hemisphere. There’s really no way around it. The good news is, it’s a super visual chart, very easy to interpret on the fly.
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It sounds amazing, but the kind of fiddly thing that has to have dedicated time – no pulling it out on the bus, I guess. :-)
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Exactly :)
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I love the bright colors. You go girl. I would have given up before I started based on that chart
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Those already look gorgeous! I can’t wait to see the finished projects :)
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I can’t wait either, it’s silly to have cast them aside in the first place!
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