The Potting Shed

Libby · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:42 pm Post subject: Forest Canopy Shawl

I know Jacky reckons I can do this but....................

this is as far as I've got, I've already undone it once and counting the stitches I need to undo again as I keep losing one or two Confused

the thing is I don't know where! Rolling Eyes

so heaven help me if it gets any bigger
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Jacky · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:01 pm Post subject:

You are going to knit 2 knit stitches either side of a middle stitch (goes down the centre of the shawl) these k2 x 2 makes the top straight edge. With a yarn over (middle) knit stitch and then another yarn over (k2 edge again), the pattern will build up in between/either side of the middle yo k1 yo, so that you get something like this (if you read the pattern and my gobbledegoop instructions it should make sense):

k2 ***** yo k1 (middle stitch) yo ***** k2

the star bits get bigger and bigger

the alternate row is k2 purl k2 (from memory)

Keep going you will be fine or ring me Very Happy

Cabbagepatch · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:09 pm Post subject:

Libby, it looks to me as though you are making excellent progress.....

Wink

nanny-now and forever · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject:

looks good so far

nearly what? 5 stitches

better than i could do

Kathy · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:25 pm Post subject:

Libby · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:53 am Post subject:

groan, I am going to swap back to some sock yarn and see if thats any better. I think I need some lace weight knitting needles to knit the lace yarn!

I had decided to knit the shawl in the daylight and the socks at night. I started to knit the socks last night and went wrong with that too. So they all got shoved in my bag Confused

Stupid knitting Mad

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Elaine St James from her book 'Simplicity'

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Jacky · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:29 am Post subject:

Libby · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:57 am Post subject:

No I'm not picking up today!

I will go up to the sock yarn, its a bit thicker and I think I may get on better with it, I will keep you posted!!

Got to do boring housework first Sad

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"If we reduce the amount of stuff we allow to accumulate in our lives, we won't have to organise it"
Elaine St James from her book 'Simplicity'

My Blog: http://woodlandsworld2.blogspot.com/