June 05, 2004

Ode to Joy

I've made a start on the back of Joy. Cotton Tape is a 'joy' to work with - it's so soft and the resultant fabric has a light airy body.

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The pattern is pretty straightforward - the rib effect is created by slipping a purl stitch with the yarn behind the work and then purling it on the way back. Sadly, not straightforward enough for me - I've purled once where I should have knit some 10 rows back - sigh. I'm going to try and ladder down to the stitch and re-knit it with a crochet hook. This stuff is knitted on an 8mm needle and isn't too slippery, so it ought to be possible - wish me luck!

I'm joining in with an "Anna Karenina"-readalong with Annie starting sometime soon - would anyone else like to join in? This will be my second reading of the novel - it's supposed to get better as you get older and I loved it first time around.

*added later..
I unravelled the offending stitch and re-purled with a crochet hook - it worked like a charm!

Posted by Anita at June 5, 2004 12:02 PM
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Well done ! It's looking great.I really must finish my Cotton Tape top.
Just wanted to say how fantastic you look in your Giotto top.Definately one to show off. :0)

Posted by: Emma at June 5, 2004 10:03 PM