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[mala_14]

Turns out that the New Look pattern that I want is available on the Simplicity website as a printable pattern. So I don't need to worry about trying to find it in the States and can get started on making this dress earlier. I want it for a wedding I am attending on July 1st.

The baby quilts just need binding, which I am hoping to get done today. The shawl is coming along nicely too. The first cream stripe and the first maroon stripe are both done now. Circular needles are interesting. Sometimes I get a little confused about which way I should be knitting. I would like to make up the dress this weekend and have it done early next week. Then I can get started on my new corset mock-ups (which I think I have a cunning plan for) and maybe a new pair of shorts.

Comments

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

Some people swear by circular needles, but the only time I like them is when knitting something so large it can't fit on a 14" needle. I'd rather use DPN's for knitting in the round any day.

I'm looking forward to seeing your shawl once it's completed. Are you going to put fringe on it?

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

This shawl gets so big (as you know) that the circular needles really were necessary, but I held out on the straight ones as long as I could. Thanks! Yes, I am definitely doing the fringe. I've made sure to keep back enough maroon yarn for it.

[atherleisure.livejournal.com]

So big! I had to buy a 47" needle to finish mine! Really not sure when I'll use it again...

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Wow that's big! Yeah, I can't really think of many occasions when one would be knitting something that large.