Blame It On Ei
I blogged about Butterfly back in February. I knew I'd eventually make it but now that it's August I thought I'd wait until early next year.
But once I saw Ei's Finished Butterfly I just couldn't wait any longer. So I ran out yesterday morning and bought some KSH in Jelly -- a green that's not too dark and not too limey for me.
I got home and cast on right away and here's where I am this morning. That hem was the hardest part of the knit, so the simple 8 row repeat of the center panel should go quicker. I hope, because for now it's to hell with Zipo, the second sockapal2za sock, or my knee highs.
Right now, I have a Butterly to catch.
you and i have freakingly similar taste at times. i bought some kidsilk haze back in march to make butterfly with...and after seeing ei's am tempted to start knitting it now!
I can see why....goregous Jody!
I'm all over Butterfly too. I'm kicking myself as I just placed a order last week that included Kid Silk Haze and forget to include the balls I needed for Butterfly.
Loving the green. I go weak at the knees when it comes to it. I may do that colour myself.
Looks beautiful so far.
Love that tank, strung the beads to make it, I just don't know if I'm a very good lace knitter. Besides I have another lace project I need to finish first. GGGGRRRR!!!
Awesome!!! It looks beautiful in the Jelly. I just love this cami!!! I can't wait to see more of her progress.
You are too cute...Blame it in Ei! ;-)
I LOVE the color!! I only wish I had more time cause I'd knit this in a heartbeat!
Wow- the color and pattern are outrageous! I can imagine how long the 8 lines took to do. Sometimes I just need to do something that takes concentration to knit, and other times I look for mindless knitting patterns.
i have been wanting to knit that since i first saw it but really think i should steer clear of any complicated lace for a while (after i tried knitting lacy cami from vk, and it was a huge disaster). i know yours will look fabulous though!
I just started this too - and ALSO because of Ei! (And I definitely let her know it was her fault!:)!)
I started this weekend and am LOVING it! It's addictive, isn't it? I'm about 2 pattern repeats up the back now, and had to force myself to put it down last night!
I love the Jelly color you chose - it is going to be so gorgeous and it's a great color for you. (I'm still sticking with that you'd look great in purple, but the green is fabulous for Butterfly!) Can't wait to see your progress - post more pictures soon!!
That green is so lovely! Perfect color! Yes the butterfly is soooooooooo tempting! Can you believe I wont read blogs somedays just because I know I'll be tempted to run out and buy a new project and new yarn too of course! I can't wait to see your completed butterfly too!
Lovely lace! I just read your sock question and all I can offer is what I did myself: I kept the same number of stitches for the ribbing and added elastic thread to finish them. But decreasing stitches sounds like a better idea.
i am knitting this one, too. i am almost done with the hem, and am doing it in round! love the green color you are using!
I blame it on Ei too :) I'm done with my first side and will be posting pictures soon! I love the green you choose.
I've just started Butterfly, and I have to agree with you on the hem - there was no way that I could memorize the rows - I just had to sit, with no distractions, and do it! I had incredibly tight sholders afterwards. I guess the hem is what earns the pattern its 3 skein rating. :-)