Well I am so frustrated with Birch! I got through two rows and then the third row started stuffing up on me! So I knitted up some leftover Shepherd Sock in the Tahoe colourway so I could get more comfortable withthe pattern. A dear friend of mine has suggested this a number of times! Thanks Ceels. I have done one pattern repeat in an 8 ply (worsted weight) previously but this time I did 5 pattern repeats - see below
Well yes I can do it so why not on KSH - I will have another go tonight - I know once I get started I'll be fine but its just getting that pattern set.
Oh Lisa! I feel for you. After seeing Anne's birch in person on Sunday, I had been thinking I should make one.. I am a beginner and a few people have been discouraging me, now I'm sold on not doing it! It seems like it gives EVERYONE headaches.. I just don't think I have the emotional framework at the moment for anything that's easy to stuff up! What is it that ends up going wrong?
Posted by: Lee | May 06, 2005 at 04:23 PM
Lisa nooooo!
You WILL beat the Birch.
Even if I have to sit there and watch you knit every single stitch.
Posted by: gg | May 06, 2005 at 07:25 PM
go lisa
and lee don't let the nay-sayers beat you.
You can do anything provided you
a) do the necessary preparation which includes learning any new techniques, swatching , make sure you understand the pattern.
b) listen to the advice from those who have done it successfully ( that is take lace advice from someone who does lace, not someone who only knits stocking stitch however nice they do it. You wouldn't get your ob/gyn to check your eyesight!)
C) remember It's only Yarn, if you stuff up you rip back and re-do.
d) have fun with it. lace look hard but it's actually fun to see the pattern grow.
Posted by: theoretic gal | May 07, 2005 at 07:16 PM