It is time for Camp Loopy! This year the theme is Circus Camp, and keeping with the three ring theme the project has to have three of something. I went with three different stitch patterns. This pattern has four different stitch patterns. These are the original colors that I had picked:
Unfortunately there wasn’t enough contrast between the Nightrain (on the left) and Sarah’s Violet (on the right) so I ordered a skein of Tupelo Honey and it came in record time, so I was able to cast on last night.
The garter stitch section was pretty easy. I got into the rhythm of the increases and didn’t count until the end and was delighted to find I had the correct stitch count. After taking a picture I started on the next section, the Dainty Chevron section. Lace. Worked on both sides. And no chart. Ugh. I struggled with the written directions last night and got about half way through when I set it aside after finding a couple of errors. This morning I put in one of my after-thought lifelines and ripped back. Then I spent most of today charting the section. It was pretty challenging at first, but once I figured out the pattern it went well. I was even able to compress the chart with repeats and make everything line up. The knitting went quickly, although I did find a couple of minor mistakes in my charting. I did end up with one more stitch than the pattern. But I’m not going to worry about it.
Pattern: Aqueous Depths in Motion Shawl by Crystal Lee Day
Yarn: Magpie Fibers Swanky DK
Needle: US 7 (4.5 mm)
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