I've given in with the mysterystolealong - this has been frogged for the 3rd and final time! The lace was boring, the variegated yarn was too busy for that type of pattern and the row counts were not conducive to easy commuter knitting, so my journey home was spent winding it up.
I've had some great offers re the moss stitch but I've declined them all as this will not beat me - it's just on hold until my hands recover from this last mega bout of data entry. I do enjoy working with the Harris yarn so may adapt the pattern into stocking stitch with a deep moss stitch border.
In their place I'm swatching with my lovely new yarns from Coldspring Mills and tinkering with the idea of using one of the Medrith Glover patterns that arrived yesterday. There's something about the way that woman writes patterns that makes me smile - it could be the explanation of how to use short rows for the bust area only to discover that your bosoms have descended 2" south of where you last remembered them being.
Tonight will be spent reading patterns, checking needle sizes and generally getting ready for Liberty's sale preview tomorrow night.
Posted by Yvonne at June 28, 2005 09:39 PMI e-mailed you with this web-site for silk, but it has bounced right back - www.knitshop.co.uk. I could bring silk for you to see next week? I also bought some linen/cotton blend.
Posted by: Jill at June 29, 2005 10:57 PMI'm vicariously excited at the thought of you going to the Liberty sale. You need a treat to cheer you up from frogging the stole.
Posted by: Linda at June 29, 2005 10:20 PMAh well, you win some and you lose some. Please bring the pattern so that I can have a look tonight. I don't k1 now Medrith Glover so I need to find out more!
Posted by: Amelia at June 29, 2005 01:00 PMThat's you and Dawn both now re the Mystery stole. Never mind at least you know when to stop. This yarn from Coldspring sounds wonderful, and the patterns right on target! Love the two inches bit, I'm still smirking now.
Posted by: Tracy at June 29, 2005 12:02 PM