There's OCD And Then There's Crazy.
So I sat down this morning, gung-ho to restart the Moonlight Sonata Shawl. I was again reassured by the nice lady at Elann.com that the pattern was correct and I should have no problem.
I may be OCD but I'm not crazy.
I casted on 45 stitches (no way in hell was I going to do all 100 stitches...no way), enough for 2- 12 stitch repeats, plus extras required for the pattern. I get to row 8 with no problem. My stitch count works, I was so excited to get to row 9. I get through the first 12 stitch repeat fine...second repeat- not so much. Same issue, same spot. What the F^CK?
So, I ripped out my swatch, threw out the pattern (again) and picked up the needles for a swatch for my Mystery Stole 3 knitalong.
Beautiful. Bought the beads and the obnoxiously tiny crochet hook. The swatch is perfect and I'm ready to go.
posted by Sunflowerfairy at 9:43 PM
6 Comments:
What a bummer! I'm surprised there isn't anyone else who has made it.
I just signed up for Mystery Stole 3 the other day too...what kind of yarn are you using? I still have to order my supplies.
Find a different pattern...there are dozens+ out there. Obviously there is an error. I declare you the winner. You gave it a second chance.
I finally found someone who's knit the Moonlight Sonata (it was slow at work yesterday!)--her post about the start is here: http://seejayneknit.blogspot.com/2007/04/contest-close-is-drawing-nigh.html
She didn't say anything about an error, but she does say it became easier when she was able to read what she'd knit already--do you suppose she stopped following the pattern at that point, and didn't een notice it?
I'm with Laurie. You win.
What size is your swatch after you block it? do you mind bringing it to SnB Wed so I can compare with mine?
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