Robert and I are not speaking. This, of course, after a multitude of words, pretty much all of them of the rude variety and all from me aimed directly at Robert. You may remember Robert: the first of my lace squares for the NETA group afghan, the square I finished, then blogged and said don't tell me there's a mistake in there. I'm not really a perfectionist, but the beauty in the symmetry of lace kind of demands perfect stitchery in the finished project. 
So, yeah, I ripped. A L L of it. Since the second half of that square flowed so much more easily than the first, the rhythm having been so sweetly singing in my brain, I sort of expected the second attempt at the whole square would flow more easily than the first. Ha! That's the beast in this beauty showing up. I've already started over about 6 times. That photo to the left? Yeah, ripped that work too. I'm taking a time out with Robert.
Susan, on the other hand, proved far more friendly. Susan is the second of the two lace afghan squares. I love Susan! I knit her up in about three sessions over a 24 hour time frame. She's done. Not blocked yet but done otherwise. And I don't find any mistakes. Only the truly mean spirited would tell me if they find a mistake in there.
Both of these lace patterns come from Myrna Stahman's delightful book on Faroese shawls and Seamen's scarves. The yarn is Bartlet, wool donated by the very generous Beth of Unique One in Maine.
Have you tried using some stitch markers after every reapeat? I know it's a small piece but it might help. Right now I'm making some lace washcloths. I only have 36 stitches to work with, but I still use the stitch markers.
Posted by: Kelly | October 18, 2005 at 05:25 AM
These bad boys! Beautiful lace, though!
Posted by: Leslie | October 18, 2005 at 01:22 PM
I'd go to all girl names for lace. Girls are much more cooperative at that age.
Posted by: Patti | October 19, 2005 at 04:59 PM