02-05-2021

Modifying heavily. Don’t want boxy shape so constructing according to the Maisy pattern complete with set in sleeves. (Found it! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/maisy )

CO 80, worked till approx 7 inches. Last garter row increased to 95 sts Balanced Increase:
K3, (M1, k5) 5 times, (M1, k6) 4 times, (M1, k5) 5 times, M1, k3 (from https://www.worldknits.com/knitting-calculators ). Knit 2 inches in pattern then armhole shaping according to Maisy smallest size.

Also, don’t like dropped stitch much so will be changing them up with following possibilities:

Eyelet weave

Cast on a multiple of 6 sts plus 1. (Try 49 sts.)

Row 1 (WS) K2, * P3, K3, rep from * to last 5 sts, P3, K2.

Row 2 P2, * K3, P3; rep from * to last 5 sts, K3, P2.

Row 3 K2, * P3, K3; rep from * to last 5 sts, P3, K2.

Row 4 K2, * yo, sk2po, yo, K3; rep from * to last 5 sts, yo, sk2po, yo, K2.

Row 5 P2, * K3, P3; rep from * to last 5 sts, K3, P2.

Row 6 K2, * P3, K3; rep from * to last 5 sts, P3, K2.

Row 7 P2, * K3, P3; rep from * to last 5 sts, K3, P2.

Row 8 K2tog, * yo, K3, yo, sk2po; rep from * to last 5 sts, yo, K3, yo, sl 1, K1, psso.

Repeat these 8 rows to desired length.

Horizontal eyelet

Cast on an odd number of stitches. (Try 41 sts.)

Row 1 (WS) Knit.

Row 2 Knit.

Row 3 K1, P1, yo, p2tog; rep from to last st, K1.

Row 4 Knit.

Repeat these 4 rows to desired length.

Both from https://www.gathered.how/knitting-and-crochet/knitting/la...

Pattern, Knit Flat:

CO in multiples of 2 STS
Row 1 {RS}: K2TOG, YO {right-leaning decrease}
Row 2 {WS}: P
Row 3 {RS}: YO, SKP {left-leaning decrease}
Row 4 {WS}: P {same as row 2}
Repeat rows 1-4 until desired length.

From
https://www.bromefields.com/day-3-beginner-lace-knit-stit...

And one or two from https://www.flaxandtwine.com/2015/05/easy-lace-knit-shawl...

06-05-2021

Ended up using the following from

https://www.flaxandtwine.com/2015/05/easy-lace-knit-shawl...

Lace pattern 5 (second pattern from bottom)

Stitches:

– Row 1: k1,yo, k2tog tbl, k1 k2tog,yo, k1, rep from * to * as necessary

– Row 2: Purl all stitches on wrong side/even rows

– Row 3: k1yo, k1, sl1, k2tog, psso, k1, yo, k1, repeat from * to* as necessary

– Row 5: k1,k2tog, yo, k1,yo, k2togtbl, k1, repeat from * to* as necessary

– Row 7: k2tog; k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, sl1, k2tog, psso, repeat from * to * as necessary until last 5 stitches, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, k2togtbl

– Repeat rows 1-8 as necessary

Lace pattern 4 (5th pattern from bottom, after netting and increase)

Stitches:

– Row 1: yo, k3, pass the first knit stitch over the other 2, repeat from * to * as necessary.

– Row 2: Purl all stitches on wrong side/even rows.

– Row 3: k2, yo, k3, pass the first knit stitch over the other 2, repeat from * to * as necessary, until last stitch, k1.

– Row 5: k1, yo, k3, pass the first knit stitch over the other 2, repeat from * to * as necessary, until last 2 stitches, k2.

– Repeat rows 1-6 as necessary.

10-05-2021

Cheated on sleeve seaming with the help of this lovely tutorial
https://bygumbygolly.com/2013/10/how-to-knit-seamless-set...

11-05-2021

Half a skein left. Might as well make a washcloth.

Not displeased with the way it turned out. Especially since this is first time I’m trying shaped garments. I dunno why I do this to myself. Should have simply chosen another pattern for the first time instead of groping in the dark and flying by the seat of my pants half the time. But I liked the sampler pattern too much. I think I’ll actually wear it. Pretty comfy and breezy, can be worn in hot weather.