Yay! I'm in!
It was with a little trepidation that I posted my UK Swap questionnaire as I wasn’t entirely sure that I would make it in – I think it’s for 50 swappers only, and there were already 41 listed. (At my last count there were 46, and entries close by the 21st – if you’re in the UK and you want to go for it, send that email NOW NOW NOW!) But I’m in, and I’ve even been doing my homework – i.e. thinking about the first Topic of the Week – Knit-Years Resolutions. Two things: 1) quell my startitis, which goes hand in hand with aiming to knit from my stash rather than buy lots of new stuff and 2) tackle at least one small manageable cable project. I get very cross when I try cabling. I love the look of cabled items, but not the stress that goes with it – this is partly because I tend to aim far too high e.g. Morrigan – Ravelry link – (no, not really, but wouldn’t it be fab?) rather than a simple hat.
The top and the shawl are both growing, but don’t really merit photos yet. And I feel very rebellious – I’m not using stitch markers. I loathe and detest stitch markers in lace. They get in the way and disrupt the rhythm. And they don’t really add anything to the ease of knitting as I find I can read where I’m up to easily enough from the knitting itself. But I AM using lifelines – ooh yes – every 10 rows. Not least, I can see it growing better that way.
two comments:
Oh, I couldn’t get very far without stitch markers in lace – but I do use ring markers, not danglies.Chris () (link) - 19 January '08 - 16:17
Welcome to the UK Swap. So glad you made it in! I’m surprised there’s been so much interest. Look forward to getting to know you as the weeks go on.Monica () (link) - 20 January '08 - 20:13
