I’m taking the liberty to modify slightly as I’m using two colours on this one - I think the design is perfect for a different colour edging. So a slightly morbidly romantic version it is ;-)

Body in Julia’s Death, border in Valentine colour.

I started this using Chiaogoo bamboo needles, as it was supposed to be plane knitting. These new needles were the worst ever: rough at the tips and it only got worse with wear. A horrid combination with the single ply Tussah Silk.

I was too stubborn and too afraid of changing the fabric by switching needles, until the project had come to a complete standstill for more than a month. Then I finally caved and chucked the needles. Once I started with my Red Lace, knitting was back to being a breeze. And: the change is barely noticeable. I should have done it way earlier.

A note on the pattern: it’s a nice idea, and obviously the designer has put a lot of thought into it. Fleshing it out a bit more might be beneficial.

For future reference: swatch needle size for icord. For me, this did not work out and did not stabilize the upper edge.

Change to Valentine colour after chart 3

Inverting the cables left of the spine for a symmetrical look

Binding of with crochet chain: chain 1 slipstitch 1, before and across yo’s chain 2 slipstitch 1

BO ksk edging: k k2tog pass over at beginning, ssk k pass over at end.

Number 7 in 2017

Blocked to 170cm wide on top and 130cm at deepest point

Starting weight JD: 107g
After setup and
2 times body chart: 100g
3 times body chart: 94g
6 times body chart: 75g
7 times body chart: 66g
8 times body chart: 56g
9 times body chart: 44g
10 times body chart: 32g
End of body: 30g
After icord: 25g
After chart 3: 15g

Change to Valentine colour
Starting weight 101g
After chart 4: 65g
After chart 5: 58g
After BO: 55g