
Mike kept asking, "Are you still knitting that? I've never seen you take so long to finish something." I don't think that is really true. It did take me a while to figure out how to read the chart that was part of the instructions. It's the directionality thing. I ended up going to the shop where I bought the yarn (which is a fine merino wool from Italy and I love the color) and someone there walked my through the first repetition of the pattern and then I was good to go. I'm convinced that pattern charts are upside down and backwards so I always have a hard time with them. Maybe it's my brain that is upside down and backwards, though.
Some patterns are strangely specific. I was looking a pattern yesterday that specified "one red marker, one green marker, and one of another color." Now, I had just not seen that before. Is there significance to the color marker used? I'd rejected the pattern before I read through the whole thing. Maybe it's like in boating--"right on red, returning"--another concept that eludes me entirely. If I'm just starting out, do I go to the left? It really is a wonder I can find my way out of bed in the morning.
I never learned to knit. That color is wonderful on you!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shawlette. Olga, is there anything you CAN'T do, other than follow directions?
ReplyDeleteNon-knitter here also but loved the shawlette and your big smile wearing it. Kenju is right, great color on you especially That has to be Florida tan--40 degrees??? A very jealous "YIKES" here.
ReplyDeleteWow, you really found your color and did a beautiful job on the shawlette. We aren't in the 40s yet but do get down into the 50s at night. I just love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks also for the wonderful muffin recipe.