Read lace charts, that is.
One day, as I was knitting, I realized that I was using a chart to knit. It’s something that I had stayed away from because I’m not a very visual person; I’m much more comfortable with words. Looking back, I think I’ve been reading from a chart for some time now. Who knew?
The proof is in the pudding:
This is the Orchid Lace Scarf. The pattern was written by Anne Hanson, the mistakes were done by me. You know, I love looking at the lace that other’s have knit, but I’m not sure yet that I love lace knitting. I think it has more to do with my issues for long-term projects. I’m not a scarf knitter anymore. Not because I think I’m beyond that, but because they just take too long and they are booooooring. Using the fine yarn has been a boring, and while the pattern isn’t terribly complicated, it requires that I pay attention to it. I’m ambivalent about lace knitting at the moment.
Well, except lace in socks. Now that, I love!
This is sock #1 of the Merino Lace socks. I’m working on the heel flap of sock #2 now and I hope to get it done before the weekend is over. My next pair of socks will be the lovely pattern and yarn from the Chewy Spaghetti sock club.
