A Pattern Emerges

So, let me tell you a little more about Ingeborg. Now that I'm into the pattern a little bit, I'm feeling much better. When I start any project that I consider to be out of my comfort zone, I always have a little fear. With Ingeborg I wasn't worried following a chart. What I was worried about was gauge. I suppose it's kind of strange that I didn't do a swatch then, huh? Well, my gauge issue is more a function of knitting with two colors. Theresa and I took a two color knitting class at Knitters Workshop in Chicago a little over a year ago. This is where I learned how to hold the yarn -- I hold one color in each hand. And when I designed and knit Kristina I got some much needed practice. So holding the yarn is much more comfortable for me.

So what is the problem? I was afraid that I would be concentrating so much on holding the yarn correctly and following the pattern that my gauge would suffer. I also worried that with the floats, I would either end up being too loose or too tight. So, even if individual stitches were of the right tension, the whole thing would be off whack because I had the spaces between the colors off somehow. So much stress!!

At the same time, I love learning new things. I was scared to start Charlotte becuase I had never done any lace, but it turned out to be my favorite project! And that worrisome lace? Of course the first few rows were a little awkward, but I got the hang of it and it turned out that it wasn't scary at all.

I am please to say that the same thing is happening with Ingeborg. After *every* row I stop and check my gauge in several places. I'm pleased to say that it is 7 st./in. So once again I have worried for nothing. Moral of the story. . . just do it.

Comments

[Kathleen]

It looks great. I love the colors. I would love to take a two color knitting class and truly regret not taking one with Bea Ellis when we lived in MA. How is the packing coming?

[Wendy]

It's looking lovely! I'm happliy anticipating casting on for my Ingeborg tomorrow!

[Ann Shayne]

What a great start! I'll be watching to see how the pattern peeks out.

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