Monica Knits

Recently I wrote about using stitch markers for the Lily of the Valley Socks. They are even more useful for the "Queen Silvia Shawl", which has even more lily repeat patterns. The pattern, found in Nancy Bush's book "Knitted Lace of Estonia," recommends 2 stitch markers for separating the garter stitch borders from the central lily lace pattern. I found it helpful to use additional stitch markers for separating the lily repeat patterns as well as the initial cast on. So far I have knitted 56 rows: the garter stitch border and 3 pattern repeats. I made two changes to the pattern instructions. Read more ....

I used a different method for the provisional cast on and replaced the left slanting decrease: sl 1, k2tog, psso with a ssk, which looks neater and knits up faster.

Although I generally prefer to use circular needles, this is one example where straight needles speed the knitting, due to the the 5 loop bobbles (called nupps).

Yarn
Knit Picks, Bare, 100% Merino Wool, lace weight

photo coming ....