I was amazed to read that someone could knit a repeat in 20 minutes--it takes me about an hour to do the set of twenty rows.
Notice the green thread running up the right side of the picture--that's my vertical lifeline. No way I am going to pick up 800+ stitches. Thanks to the vertical lifeline, all I will need to do is run a needle through the bumps--no squinting and counting required. I'll add the extra 15 stitches on the next row.
The green thread at the bottom is the waste yarn for grafting. It's actually Row 20, that is, the last row of the repeat. When I get around to the other end, I'll knit Row 20 again in waste yarn, then use the live yarn to graft the two waste yarn rows together, forming a real Row 20.
Two repeats down, 82 to go...
Love the idea of the vertical lifeline. Thanks for sharing that tip!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the vertical lifeline idea!
ReplyDeleteoooh--what a beautiful color! and the edging will start to go faster eventually. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely idea, though I usually use dental floss because its waxed and easy to remove.
ReplyDeleteI will get faster as you go. Don't loose your place! That cost me about an hour grumble!
ReplyDeleteSo you knit the edging first, for Princess?
ReplyDeleteWell, hello there! I've found you again. [My laptop crashed and wiped out all my bloglines - it's been a loooong and tedious process.]
ReplyDeleteOh it's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe coral is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove the vertical lifeline. And that is beautiful yarn.
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty! I'll be following this since I'm hoping to start knitting this after the holidays I think. LOVE the vertical lifeline idea. I'll have to borrow that too.
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I love the color and the vertical lifeline is a neat idea
ReplyDeleteDiva is a beautiful color! Whoever is able to knit this one so quickly should get a medal. It takes me forever to make one full repeat and there is no way I can memorize this pattern. I use both highlighter tape and a row counter to keep track! Your vertical lifeline is,as usual,wonderful:-)
ReplyDeleteI love the color... It looks great :-)
ReplyDeleteYour vertical lifeline idea is fantastic! I'll have to remember that, I recently gave up on a border all around a scarf because I just couldn't bear to pick up all those stitches. Oh well...so I modified a pattern...as if nobody else does that. hee hee hee.
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Love the lifeline. Planning ahead to make knitting easier is not my strongest side. Thanks for shearing.
ReplyDeleteI'm still thinking about needle sizes. Think I'll swatch with both 1,5mm and 2mm.
Ooh, sneaky idea for the vertical lifeline. I LIKE it! When I get home I am writing it down in my journal of ideas to remember!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the vertical lifeline. I looked back through your old posts when you suggested it and it is such a good idea. You are almost talking me into casting on and joining you...I just have to finish a dozen other things first! The color is lovely, by the way.
ReplyDeleteI am loving the coral color! Have you decided on Yubina's cash/silk or are you using Colourmart's? I have not had the pleasure of using Colourmart yarns yet and so far I have about 10 choices in my stash for my Princess... But I could be swayed in trying Colourmart! ;-)
ReplyDeleteWow, vertical lifeline...who'da thought! What a useful idea. thanks.
ReplyDeleteDear Rose--
ReplyDeleteI am using Colourmart 45/3 cash/silk. It was the final winner. I loved Yarn Place's Angel, but the color choices were limited. I love the Yubina, but the Colourmart just felt nicer. And it won the most votes, too.
Hi again,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for replying! I may have to look into ordering some Colourmart cash/silk! I have so many gossamer/cobweb yarns (incl. YP Angel and Yubina cash/silk) to swatch for Princess, I may wait till the holidays are over to begin. Can you believe I have been collecting yarn for Princess for over a year!!! I even made my Mum explore the back streets of China so she could score me some lovely gossamer cashmere! ;-)
Dear Rose--
ReplyDeleteI believe you, because I have been swatching since July.
Did your Mum find you anything wonderful in the alleyways?
Hi!
ReplyDeleteYes, my Mum found some lovely light grey and very light pink gossamer/cobweb cashmere (each about 16,000 meters) in a little shop in Yangtai, China... During a typhoon! She was cooped up in a hotel for three days, not able to leave and decided to venture out, leaving my father at the hotel. Crazy lady, dedicated Mum!
Very clever! I think I'll have to try the vertical lifeline.
ReplyDeletelooks great, the colour is lovely and vibrant...
ReplyDeleteThis is why I'm glad I'm waiting until next year then I can gather all this useful info to help a novice knitter like me along.... vertical lifelines and your method for grafting.... thanks for sharing your advice
I love the colour and ANOTHER great tip!! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous color!!! I've done the vertical lifeline thing before, too. What a time saver, huh? :)
ReplyDeleteI asked for this pattern for Christmas. Fingers crossed that Santa doesn't forget.
Will you arrange a meeting between Dapne the Coral Reef and this beautiful Coral Princess in the making? The two octopi would be delighted...
ReplyDeleteThe vertical lifeline is great! And I love your color. It will be a showpiece!
ReplyDeleteGenius! Thank you a million, a million, a million what? I don't know. Let's just say, thank you very much for that idea.
ReplyDeleteAs always you inspire all of us lace knitter's out here! :) It's looking great, and I'm sure you will find your rhythm soon!
ReplyDeleteOh girl, I love that Diva color! I saw that on Colourmart today and almost bought it, but restrained myself. I'm not going to get to the Princess for a very long time, and by then I'll probably have changed my mind about the color a million times.
ReplyDeleteAnd your vertical lifeline is simply brilliant.
AMEN for the lifeline. I have very often been glad I used one. Makes me stay at least a little more sane. Love the pattern!
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