Gails Yarns, Hooks & Needles

Here we are in the middle of the stole’s most complicated lace pattern, and I am finally making progress.

Win!

So far are visible the diamonds and half a spiderweb. Since the yarn is now fading swiftly into white, it is less visible on the white  background, but you get the effect. I’ll do two repeats (unless I run out of yarn) and we can see the whole spiderweb.

Looking at the instructions in the Heirloom lace book, I see I have done several things “wrong” – all this stole should be garter stitch, not stockinette, but there is stockinette in all the sections that are not double sided lace. But as usual, I console myself knowing that the colors still show the same.

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I will leave the moderation on so no spam gets sent from my account – that was deeply embarrassing.

The two stoles in the photos below are slowly making progress even now, as I embark on the terrifying Spiderwebs, Spiders and Diamonds pattern.

Both stoles got to the end of the Rosebud pattern; both have a small border to mark the end of the section. The biggest problem now seems to be keeping my place in the new, large stitch pattern.

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The website is Aha! Moment Knits. The designers are awesome people you have probably heard of before. The designs are unique.

Fabulous designers Lisa Kartus, Maureen Mueller, Karen Joan Raz, and Carol Scott have some new patterns out for sale at a new website called Aha! Moment Knits. (This refers to that moment when you ‘get it.’ “Aha!” you smile.)

Besides the page of new patterns for sale, there is a page of knitting instructions called the Visual Glossary. If there’s a stitch or technique giving you problems, this glossary can help with a step by step explanation with photographs and/or video. This was a huge investment of time, and I’m impressed.

The patterns are in a variety of styles and call for several levels of experience. Two baby sweaters, two shawls, two scarves, three sweaters for women. Pretty pictures. Reasonable prices. Oh! and a toy to find patterns for your desired experience level – a sliding scale!

And of course, I’m pleased that several of the designs use Kauni yarns, which I will be happy to supply you with, should you desire to use them with your pattern. (Fortunately I just got in a few more hanks of Rainbow Lace.)