In-Progress Wednesday

This is my red lace version of my Joan Along pink lace project.

Shut up.

I did 32 repeats of the main pattern before giving up.  I had wanted to do 35 repeats, but it's already rather long.

And started my first ever knit-on edging.

Yes, I am using Options tips for this part of the project.  I have dpns in the right size, but they are not remotely pointy and I need pointy for this.

So far good.

I read Mim's knit-on edging tutorial a couple of weeks ago and bookmarked it because that's how I roll.  It really helped me to understand what I need to do in order to get a knit-on edging to work for me.

While knitting the body of this piece, I also suddenly understood what I needed to pick up when working the edging and why the slipped stitch is important on both sides.  I found VLT to be less than helpful in figuring out what I needed to do.  I'd like to think it's just me, but that book does have a wonderful way of annoying me at times.

Of course, the important part is that I am working on the knit-on edging and it's going well. 

Truth be told, there may have been a boo-boo in there somewhere, but it was nothing that a little frogging ripping couldn't fix.

Now I need to start trying to wrap my head about working the corners.  I find the pattern to slightly less than helpful and need to look in the back of VLT for answers.  Or start emailing around for help.

Yeah, y'all will love that.

Oh, and I should mention that in yesterday's post, I mentioned going to school with a mohawk.  I should have explained that I went to school with a guy who had a mohawk.  The only thing I remember about him was the mohawk and a vivid memory of seeing it work it's way through crowded hallways.  Yes, to me, he was the mohawk.

Shut up!

And this may explain a few things...

Comments

[Carrie]

Man, I'm so disappointed that you didn't have the mohawk. Sigh.

[Nora]

Aww, I thought you had the mohawk, too! My whole perception of you had changed, and now I have to put it back where it was. To one who did not have a mohawk in high school!

Cool lace. I'm trying to envision how you're knitting that edging on.

[joan]

I too am disappointed about the mohawk. And I'm disappointed that I'm not knitting our lace today. But I'm glad that you get to test drive the edging.

[Jennifer]

See, I didn't bother doing a Tuesday list, because you did it for me! My list was the same ... does that mean we're the same age? Oh, probably. :-D

[sandy]

Rats about the mohawk! :D
Your lace is legendary! Don't deny it!
I LOVE that list! (Did I comment to it?? I'm losing my memory)
xo
HUGS

[angie]

Your red lace looks lovely. I will have to keep the tutorial in mind for future projects. Thank you for the link. I preceded the mohawk phase. :D

[Stacey aka The Loom Whisperer]

Thanks for the link! The back of VLT has the answers. I've studied it well. Due to all of the issues with VLT, I read and re-read anything I'm about to attempt in there.
I was goth, before goth was goth. You know, the Cure, Modern English, Amazon Poodles, Violent Femmes (wow, that last one explains ALOT) I think it's funny when I hear Blister in the Sun or I'll Stop the World as a commercial.

[marianne]

That red lace sure is pretty!
I've yet to knit an added edging...
dang honey... the biorhythm chart... I *could* be flip and say something like 'it sucks to be you' but I really don't think like that (honestly).... hang in there for another week, eh?

[donna lee]

Ooh, those are crossing below the line. That's never good. You should put the lace down immediately and walk away. You should probably sit down and not touch anything breakable or walk down stairs or drive a car or..... I don't remember much about biorhythms from when I was a teen (lo those many years ago) but I do remember that crossing below the line was a bad sign. Maybe tomorrow will be better.

[Opal]

Bloglines is not picking your feed up or something. Bastids!

Beautiful rrred lace! And now I have this image of a bouncing disjointed mohawk wandering the halls of a school totally disconnected from a body. Why is that?