tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195073239487586651.post1422183188731495425..comments2023-11-05T03:32:06.676-08:00Comments on Victorian Lace Today: Started a new one (three-cornered shawl in clover pattern)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809504760346254917noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195073239487586651.post-26122395188754085722007-03-13T17:24:00.000-07:002007-03-13T17:24:00.000-07:00I like this shawl too, and it's on my "to do" list...I like this shawl too, and it's on my "to do" list when I finish the Melon shawl and the other two shawls I'm knitting from other sources.<BR/><BR/>What other cast on would work here?Diane Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123535751386839470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195073239487586651.post-88977318404203608852007-02-24T18:32:00.000-08:002007-02-24T18:32:00.000-08:00The sheer number of stitches isn't so bad. I watch...The sheer number of stitches isn't so bad. I watched <I>American Idol</I>, and placed a marker every 50 stitches to keep track. But I hereby solemnly swear I will never use that cast-on again - that first row is just too nerve-wracking!~Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12170061990989189343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195073239487586651.post-55506955923011811822007-02-23T11:11:00.000-08:002007-02-23T11:11:00.000-08:00Wow, congratulations on getting that cast-on done!...Wow, congratulations on getting that cast-on done! I have looked at that shawl and it's on my to-do list from the book. But I have backed away so many times because I just don't want to think about casting on 600+ stitches. If I ever do that shawl, I will most likely do a different cast-on. I have never liked that cast-on method.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864476176587959178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195073239487586651.post-59113224488466547412007-02-23T02:14:00.000-08:002007-02-23T02:14:00.000-08:00Well done. I think half the skill of lace knitting...Well done. I think half the skill of lace knitting is imrpovising and fudging. I will probably do the same as you did. I almost started knitting that pattern but was put off by the cast on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195073239487586651.post-16993139861688129902007-02-22T15:20:00.000-08:002007-02-22T15:20:00.000-08:00I started that project and @#$%^&* do I hate that ...I started that project and @#$%^&* do I hate that cast-on. I gave up about half-way throught the first row and decided to rip it out. That's when I discovered that, among its other charms, that cast on isn't easy to rip out. I finally cut it of and threw it away. I would be very interested to hear from anyone who has changed that cast on for a different one and what their results are because I'd still love to make that shawl. I was planning on doing a few swatches to see for myself but haven't had time yet.Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790012757391157680noreply@blogger.com