Saturday, February 21, 2015

Good Pattern/Bad Pattern

 I found just the right pattern for the remake of the shawl for Marsel.   It is engaging and interesting and it works even with a major change to the yarn weight from lace of the pattern to bulky that I am using!  A good pattern works like that.  This pattern is free.  (The hem has a large rolled cable which doesn't show too much in the pic but shows a lot in person-also, an openwork design begins in the body of the tip to tip shawl!)
Unlike this kit that I purchased with high hopes for having a pocket to add my rice-filled hand warmers!  The pattern is so lame-make the mitts flat and then make a pocket and sew it to the back of the hand.  Oh, come on.  I am making a pair of standard mitts.  I am so disappointed in the pattern.  The yarn is delicious anyway!   (a merino superwash)
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5 comments:

  1. AraigneeFebruary 21, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    Rice filled hand warmers you say? Hmmmm.......

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  2. LindaFebruary 22, 2015 at 6:45 AM

    I hate it when that happens...a bad pattern; but the yarn is very pretty. As is the shawl yarn. Can't wait to see it completed.

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  3. MarselFebruary 22, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    I'm glad my yarn/pattern stayed out of the naughty bucket this time!!! :)

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  4. kathy bFebruary 22, 2015 at 9:47 PM

    Well you win on now and you got taken on the other

    Great patterns are rare I find

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  5. Acorn to OakFebruary 23, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    Sorry to hear the pattern turned out to be a bit of a dud. I've never heard of rice filled hand warmers though. That's interesting! Happy knitting!

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