Small Update

The seed stitch, also known as the moss stitch, is lovely. Don't get me wrong.  However, the next time I get the idea to make a rather large item that is almost entirely done in the seed stitch please poke me with a knitting needle.


Still seeding. Almost one skein in.  Will hopefully add second skein tonight or tomorrow. But must first learn how to do so.

You want me to do what to the purl?

RIP First Attempt at Baby Blanket

I have started the baby blanket....and quickly frogged the three rows I managed to do.  It's my first time using the seed stitch and I definitely was not paying attention during one spot because I had several purls in a row. 

The seed stitch follows this lovely alchemical formula:

Row 1: Knit 1, *Purl 1, Knit 1. Repeat from * across

Which means there is a lot of yarn carry over and the constant chant of "Knit the purl, purl the knit".  And every row starts with a knit. Which is where I goofed on row 2 of my blanket. I definitely purled the first row at some point.  Ooops....and then I tried to self-correct which did not go so well, either.  However, I can now say with utmost confidence that I will ALWAYS start my seed row with a knit.  Lesson learned. 

I'm going to be doing the main segment in the seed stitch...so this will probably take me a little while - although it will teach me how to use more than one skein of yarn, so that's exciting.  Therefore I might do a post or two on product review and store review (I recently made a trip to the yarn mecca known as Webs, which is aptly known as America's Yarn Store).  But, once I get the main portion of the blanket down I will be starting the hard part....so stay tuned for more info!

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