Another lace project…I guess I’m hooked

I’ve started the Heartland Lace Shawl, by Evelyn Clark.  I got through the first repeat and now I can’t, for the life of me, get past the second repeat of the first chart.  I’ve frogged back to my lifeline three times already and maybe doing it for the fourth time.  I’m going to try tinking back first….but doggone it….I’ll never finish it at this rate!

 

Forest Canopy Shawl

Forest Canopy Shawl

Originally uploaded by bellavitafarm

 

I finally did it! I finished my first lace shawl! This was my third attempt to find a pattern that I could do successfully and finish without utter confusion and frustration in trying to figure out the pattern. I added two additional repeats but still would have liked it bigger. I had the yarn to do it bigger but alas, live and learn.

 

My first big lace project

lace first 20 rows

Originally uploaded by bellavitafarm

OK, this time I’m really going to do it…..lace that is. I’ve finally decided I SHOULD be able to do an “Easy” pattern from the book A Gathering of Lace. I picked the Beginner’s Triangle to do for my first lace project. I started on US #6 needles and made a few mistakes that I tried to fix but wasn’t happy with. I got to about row 15 and decided to rip and redo. This time I used a US #4 needle and I’m much happier with the results. I want a very warm shawl that will hold up to lots of use and abuse. I plan on leaving it on my chair in the living room during the cooler months. It will probably get sat on by a dog or a cat at some time or other.

I wanted to really be successful with the pattern this time. I started doing the Mystic Light Shawl KAL on Ravelry but before I finished Clue #1, I realized that pattern was to advanced for a beginning project. I don’t want lace to frustrate me to the point that I give up on it. I KNOW I can do this!!

Heck the first 20 rows took me all day to do (right). I’m seeing a much better version this time. The holes are all in the right places….LOL