October 31, 2024

0405 hrs.
This cockamamie yarn is made up of 8 too loosely plied strands. It’s splitty! But it does go loads faster than the other.

November 1, 2024

0115 hrs.
Since I had to take it off the needle in order to remove almost two rows, I measured it. It’s about 25” wide.

November 3, 2024

The thinner yarn has beaten me! After sweating through 36 rows of the lacy pattern, I gave it to Ginette to complete and keep: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/olithia/holey-angles-suite

I’m happy knitting this thicker version.

November 5, 2024

2340 hrs.
Partially frogged. Miraculously, I now have the correct number of stitches! I’m back to row 25 of the first lace chart.

November 8, 2024

0445 hrs.
Pattern says to repeat middle chart as often as wanted.
My yarn supply is limited. So, when I reach 70 rows done, I’ll weigh it, assume that’s the weight I’ll need to do the Top Chart + border + bind off, and repeat the Middle Chart , until about that weight is left.

November 10, 2024

Row 62 done!

November 13, 2024

23:30 hrs.
Row 70 done. Needle replaced by a thin ribbon. Weight: 110 grams.
Remaining yarn weight: 285 grams.
I need to reserve at least 110 grams for Top Chart.

Yellow stitch marker placed at end of Row 70/beginning of Row 71.

November 14, 2024

0545 hrs.
Well, I have probably miscounted again. I believe that the marker I placed was actually at the end of Row 72, but I’m leaving it there anyway. If a couple of rows too many were weighed, the worst result will be too much yarn leftover. Not a problem.

November 16, 2024

0455 hrs.
Added photos of the set of needles I’m using for this. No, they’re not the best in creation, but they are very good. Pointy. Swivel. Very flexible cables. Wide range of sizes - 3mm through 8mm - eleven sizes. The length of the tip and the metal part of the cable comes to a comfortable 5.5”. Paid $55.07 on July 13, 2024; rec’d July 22, 2024.

November 24, 2024

0520 hrs.
Blood sugar dropped to 3.0, so drank some (alcohol free) egg nog, and knitted a few rows on this. The only knitting I’ve done since waking up yesterday afternoon. Stopped after doing Row 60 of this repeat - the third repeat, I think.

Now, to catch a couple of hours sleep, before it’s time to go to Sunday Morning Knitting!

November 29, 2024

1935 hrs.
Finished third repeat.
155 g left.
Knitting (including circular and three stitch markers) weighs 255g.
I’m going to risk doing a fourth repeat.

Length - relaxed - of third section is 7”.

November 30, 2024

1300 hrs.
As I neared what’s supposed to be Row 61, I finally noticed that things are out of kilter. Time for some serious tinking, if I can resist just frogging back to the end of the previous repeat.

December 2, 2024

1500 hrs.
Ever so slowly, I progress.
It would help if I didn’t need to rip back a few rows every so often.
Now done Row 66 of fourth repeat.

December 3, 2024

0015 hrs.
I ran my lifeline in Row 70. Used antique black button thread. Possibly silk. 6” hardwood spool. From stash of … my mother? her mother or mother-in-law? The remaining label is indecipherable.

December 3, 2024

1400 hrs.
Fourth repeat done.
105 grams yarn left.
305 grams knitted - including circular, lifeline. and stitch markers.

1719 hrs.
I should have weighed the yarn before beginning!

December 7, 2024

1650 hrs.
FINISHED!

Pattern perfect!

Needs a wash and blocking.

The lifeline wasn’t needed!
Finished with golf ball sized bit of leftover yarn (No idea what’s going to become of it.)

Unwashed weight: 385g

The golf ball sized leftover yarn weighs 15, or 10, or zero grams! Depending on ?
When assessing to the shawl on the scale, no change in weight!