Here’s the little bit of I Do I did on Friday
I’ve read on a couple blogs that this pattern is easy. So now I feel stupid. I’m obviously missing something, because although I think I’m literally following the decrease instructions, I’m not getting the right number of decreases. It’s easy enough to fix. I can sneak in some extra decreases to catch up, but I’m thinking about ripping the whole thing anyway because I might want to make the sleeves a little less flared. My Kathmandu Shrug (see sidebar) has very wide, gorgeous sleeves that love to get caught on doorknobs and corners. It also takes a bit of effort to eat without dragging them through my plate.
Not that there’s much EATING happening around here right now!
I feel wretched. In some ways, today is worse than other days. It hurts so much.
August 29th, 2005 at 7:27 am
I was pretty confused about this pattern when I first started. I ended up ripping the whole right sleeve when I was almost done. I didn’t quite get that I was supposed to decrease every row in the beginning. Then I realized since I’d started with less pattern repeats because I didn’t want that much flare, I needed to decrease less than every row to get some flare otherwise it flared for 1/2 inch and then it’s tight on the arms. Plus I increase horribly….be sure to continue the pattern somewhat as you increase or you get a bunch of purl rows followed by knit rows. If you have questions, let me know since I’m almost done with the right side yet again! And congratulations!
August 29th, 2005 at 7:31 am
I’m sorry you’re still feeling so poorly; at least you had a good day Saturday.
August 29th, 2005 at 7:44 am
I do looks good! Sorry you are still feeling sick, hope you start feeling better soon!
August 29th, 2005 at 9:27 am
Keep your chin up! You know this won’t kill you; you’ve got some beautiful kids to prove it. Just think about getting through today.
August 29th, 2005 at 4:01 pm
Sorry you’re still feeling under the weather! I Do is looking so pretty. I love the color choice.
August 29th, 2005 at 10:18 pm
I hope you feel better soon – check with your doc – my pregnant friend was able to wear Seabands and it helped her tremendously with the nausea.
August 29th, 2005 at 10:58 pm
Oh, I am so sorry to hear that you are still feeling so sick. I hope this passes soon.
August 29th, 2005 at 11:54 pm
I know you feel bad, your poor thing. Hold on, it does pass.
About I Do, it looks great! I worked the decreases by doing one less YO in the last repeat.
August 30th, 2005 at 7:44 am
Ugh – I’m sorry you’re still feeling yucky. The book I mentioned earlier turned out to be the wrong one. The one I have is called “The Pregnant Woman’s Pill Book” by Theodore M. Peck, MD. This one has the reference section about different herbs. Sorry about the mix-up! I’ll be praying un-sick prayers for you. 🙂