A Good Bias Revisited

I suppose I am biased. But, I really did enjoy knitting this piece! And, I would like to brag that this is the first knit-a-long project that I have actually finished.

What did I like about this pattern?

First, it is a quick knit! I love quick knits. I love knitting up "instant gratification"!

Second, the lace pattern is just juicy enough to keep one interested, but easy enough so that someone who is trying to be mother, wife, maid, etc... can knit the pattern with some interruption.

The main reason why I like this pattern is that it actually FITS and looks cool on, especially from the back. Over the years, I have found that I am getting much better at choosing patterns which will fit me and are wearable. I have had really good luck with the patterns I choose out of Interweave Knits, and I suppose that is why I love this magazine so much.

Hints to those still knitting:

1. If you are a knitter that is forced to get up and down to tend to little (or big) children and/or pets, you MUST make a chart and you MUST remember to mark off each row you complete. This worked like a charm for me. I will admit that there was a time where I didn't mark my completed rows. When I returned to my knitting, I started at the last completed row marked, and before I knew it I had repeated rows 5 and 6 several times. The GOOD NEWS is that the lace pattern is forgiving, and the repeat is really un-noticeable to the untrained eye. The BAD NEW is that my eyes are trained to notice just such a mistake, and thus had to give in and frog.

2. Use markers to divide the 10 stitch lace repeats. This was a life saver for me - someone who gets destracted easily.


3. I would not advise knitting on this project when one is exremely tired, has extremely cranky children, or has had more than 2 glasses of wine. You will regret it the next day.

Thanks to Katy for suggesting this project. I wouldn't have been so inspired without your knit-a-long.