Jason Knits

9 rows done, 9 more rows to go. Well, that sounds misleadingly simple as there’s one more violet added to each proceeding row. So, that’s 45 violets done and 126 more to go. Hmm… maybe I didn’t need to know that. LOL

Ted’s modification is working really well. The right and left sides now look more balanced. I am also using a lifeline religiously. I move the line up after completion of each row of violets. It’s already saved me a few times.

It took a bit of getting-used-to again when I picked “Violets” back up. It’s just a big switch from working with worsted weight to lace weight. I can’t wait to get to the Running River pattern which I’ve never sampled. Also, I will have to deal with joining yarn ends when the first ball of yarn runs out. That will be a first too. Lots to learn.

1. Simple blue hat from Ann Budd’s The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns. Knitted with Rowan Big Wool. This one is a quick knit.

2. “Bobbi” from Cathy Carron’s Hip Knit Hats. Knitted with Brown Sheep Yarn. Total of 90 bobbles in the medium hat pattern. My first time knitting bobbles. Really made my hands hurt. LOL It’s also my first time knitting top-down hat. Her instructions are not very clear. At least not to me.

3. Chevron Lace Scarf, a pattern from Knitter’s Edge, a paid membership website co-founded by Tricia Schafer. Knitted with Brown Sheep Yarn. Tricia knits samples for my LYS. The last time that I saw her there she did a little promoting for her website. The pattern is cute and easy. Lots of mistakes in the pattern though. After a few failed attempts I realized there were mistakes in the instructions. After correcting the pattern it worked beautifully.

All yarn donated by Gerald. Thanks again!

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