Argus Knitalong: Week 3

[laughingrat]

So, I think we have a finished shawl somewhere in our ranks! How are the rest of us doing?

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[laughingrat]

I finally took a pic:



Not great at in-progress knitting pics, me. Still on the remains of Chart A. There's a post about the shawl in my knitting blog, if you're so inclined. :)

Anyone have any tips for taking better pics of in-progress work? Or of their knitting in general?

[pinesandmaples]

When I'm photographing lace-in-progress, I actually pin it out on the needles. It opens up the pattern pretty well. That's all I've got.

[laughingrat]

That's a good idea. It's just too crinkly and rumply, otherwise.

[sedge]

Beautiful colors!

[laughingrat]

Hey, thanks! It was a bit of a hit with the sock club. An overdyeing job, not my usual thing.

[uninvitedcat]

That's beautiful!

[laughingrat]

Thank you! :)

[uninvitedcat]

I finally made it on to Chart B! OK, it's only by one row at the moment, but I was starting to wonder if I'd ever get off A, so I'm pleased.

I'll try and take a picture later on...

[laughingrat]

Keep up the good work! I finally got onto Chart B last night myself. :)

[kareila]

I'm about halfway through Chart C (maybe a bit less) and just tied on my second skein of yarn, which makes me think there will be enough left over to do something else interesting.

I'm also starting to wonder where one might acquire blocking wires, as opposed to using dozens of straight pins when the time comes.

[laughingrat]

Did you use more repeats of Chart A, or are you just using yarn at a prodigious rate? :-D

I got my "blocking wires" from a soldering shop. They were...oh hell, I can't remember the width, but they're steel and they're about a millimeter across and 2-3' long. I got a giant bundle of them since they wouldn't sell me less than a certain weight, but it was still super cheap.

Oh, and if there's no welding shops near you, I think KnitPicks has blocking stuff.

[kareila]

Neither - the chart says to expect to use 350 yards, and my skeins are only 220 yards each.

I will check Knitpicks, thanks!

[willidan]

Still on the first round of chart A. :(

[laughingrat]

Hey, nothin' to be ashamed of. I am still working on a feather-and-fan scarf I started three years ago. ;) Just did a rep tonight, as a matter of fact!

[willidan]

I'm not (too) ashamed. I did start late. But I also had to start over three times. No matter what I'm knitting, dish clothe or afghan, I have to start over three times. Can someone explain that to me?

[laughingrat]

You're just getting a feel for the pattern? ;)

[willidan]

Possibly. It just strikes me as odd.