I have been having a bit of a problem with the Solace Stole; however, this past week-end I found one erratum for the major body of the stole.
I have knitted lace, so I was upset that things were not working out for me with the border. Therefore, I decided to use a provisional cast-on for the body, knowing that I could splice on the borders later.
Now, even that had problems. I had counted the amount of stitches numerous times -- and, guess what? There are supposed to be 4 uncharted purl stitches instead of 3 on each side of the stole, which she gave in the directions for the 120 stitch size. So, after figuring that out, I decided to make my stoles wider by adding 3 repeats of the flame chevron (8 instead of 5) and 6 purl stitches on each side. Now two stoles on on their way (fuschia and plum), finally!!!!
Reading Challenge: So far this year I've read 33 books and am presently reading A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen, the second in her Royal Spyness mystery series.
Solace Stoles: These are going slower than I anticipated, although I have all the yarn I'll need except for the forest green. I had a problem with the border; however, after writing the designer, I am ready to go!
Entrelac Set: I LOVE doing entrelac! The hat is more than half-way done.
Irish Sweater: I haven't gotten too far; however, I've decided to frog it and start it again on a circular needle so that I can do the front and back at the same time (at least up to the armholes). DUH!
I have also started the hat portion of this entrelac set for my friend, Keri. In fact, I have completed the band and the first round of triangles! I know that she'll like the shades of tan and brown that came in the kit from Knit Picks (http://www.knitpicks.com/) . Later this week, I'll be ordering more of this yarn so that I can make a matching scarf.
The stole pictured above has been designed by Georgina Bow ~~ and, I'm going to make seven (7). Two are already on a circular needle in a light lilac and a plum for the twin daughters of a long-time friend of the family who was killed by a drunken driver who was talking on a cell phone at the time she crashed into Phyllis' car. Three more are for the additional siblings (cerise pink, forest green, and light jade green). I am also making one for my best friend who lives in Ohio (she likes earth colours) and one for myself (sea blue/green).
