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Sunday Market Shawl

Aug 29, 2007 22:28

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secretfanofu March 17 2008, 04:38:39 UTC

Hello! I found this pattern from Ravelry and I have a quick question: when you drop the stitches, do you YO to keep the same number of stitches..or just bind off with 30 stitches?

knitfish March 18 2008, 03:57:33 UTC

hey,
just bind off the 30 original sts
:-)
~Nessa

Love this pattern! anonymous April 11 2008, 12:52:21 UTC

Hi Vanessa,

I have been reading your blog for a while now and love your knitting. I loved the look of this shawl when I first saw it, and finally got around to starting it this past Saturday. I finished it on Wednesday, and after blocking, was wearing it by Thursday (unheard of for the slow and steady wins the race knitter and student that I am!). I used about 2.5 skeins of Noro silk garden. It opened up really nicely, and stretched quite well lengthwise. I am already planning another one for myself and many presents to come. Thank you!

BTW, I am from Victoria, but currently live in Quebec City. One of the things that makes me yearn to go back is the knitting culture that seems a lot more vibrant out West.

Thanks again,
Sarah LW

sunday market shawl anonymous April 18 2008, 22:32:11 UTC

I am somewhat new to knitting. Stockinette stitch is knit, purl, knit, alternating rows, right? So do you drop the yo's on the purl row? Please can you help, I'm confused. Thank you very much.

Re: sunday market shawl anonymous April 18 2008, 22:38:46 UTC

I think I get it now.

Re: sunday market shawl knitfish April 19 2008, 02:49:18 UTC

I'm glad you get it now.
& yes, stockinette is knit one row, purl the next row alternating. You can drop the YO's when the shawl is the desired length. It won't really matter if it is a knit row or a purl row.

Re: sunday market shawl anonymous April 21 2008, 15:09:55 UTC

Thanks for the confirmation. I taught myself to crochet about 5 years ago, and have always wanted to learn to knit. I know the basics of knitting, but it's painful. Have made one scarf, and had to frog it several times. Trying this pattern now, before I give up on knitting altogether.

thank you! ext_121114 September 7 2008, 19:38:49 UTC

Thank you! I love this pattern and it's such a good complement to other more complex beginner patterns. I really will make this again. (in case you want to see my comments, i blogged about it at unlikelycrafter.wordpress.com). This shawl is really fantastic!

eruwenfuin October 10 2008, 15:10:37 UTC

It took me at least 15 reads and tests before I finally got this pattern. I'm amazed it's actually that easy :D. I was being so difficult. ;).

Thanks and this is a lovely beginner pattern and the shawl looks lovely. I can't wait to start on this one :D.