Argus Knitalong: Week 3

[laughingrat]

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

Comments

[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!