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november 6, 2002
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Steek class is tonight! Here's a homework swatch still in one piece.
In addition to making a few swatches for the class, I knitted a bit more of the Dale sleeve and am almost done. I should be able to finish it today (during the boys' naptime). I wanted to have it finished before the class, so I can start knitting the body as soon I'm sure that I will be able to cut it! I'll be picking up some bamboo circs at the LYS to use for knitting the body. Like Kathy I'm having some slippage issues with the two-handed technique on the metal needles I normally use. I'm knitting very high up on the tips of the needles and the stitches want to jump right off the end. And I don't feel very confident about recovering dropped stitches in the middle of fair-isle color work.
Frankly, with the all over fair-isle pattern on the body and then the steeks, I'm starting to get a little scared!
posted by alison at 8:04 am | in
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Don't be scared - you'll be showing us a gorgeous finished sweater in no time : )
Not scared...challenged!
Your swatch and sleeve are beautiful! Your knitting is really nice and even.
I swear by bamboo and wood needles...Crystal Palace bamboos are it for me. I just bought my circs for Rosacalie. One thing about knitting, it doesn't matter how long you knit, you never have the needles you need to start a project.
I'm hoping to swatch this week-end but a project for the Dreamweaver class I'm taking has to be first priority.
Thanks for checking out my site. I'm so glad I've found you and Kathy, as I embark on my own Fair Isle adventure! I added your site link to my daily clicks.
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