23.2.13
Just cast on for Lily’s Clara in beige.

mods so far…

• co 261, hoping to get about a 24 month or size 2
• co using a 3.75mm (US 5) needle then switched to a 3.50 (US 4) to keep the long tail co stretchy
• reduced to 260 sts before starting the lace bottom (k2tog on last 2 sts before slipping marker)

8.3.13

• k for 13”
• dec for band to 131 sts
• dec to 130 after seed st band before yoke
• sleeve openings as follows - k 28, 10 on holder, co 45 (provisionally), k 54, 10 on holder, co 45 (provisionally), k 28
• for 200 sts

11.3.13

• k yoke as per pattern
• used jssbo for both the neck opening and the sleeve openings
• crocheted detail around the sleeve openings as well
• 57g or 246.81yards left
• chest measured 24” around (61cm)
• total length from top to bottom was 17” (44cm)
• gage of 5.5 (lace) ~6.0 (body) sts per inch

blogged about this clara here.

yarn link
pattern link
provisional co with a crochet hook