Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, pkg/25g, #6 rocaille, opaque purple luster alabaster (RR-525).
B3268SB
I bought two packets of 25g, which should be about 600 or so beads. The pattern calls for under 300, so I shall have to examine it for places I can add some extra beads - perhaps in the edging?
01-20-2026
Finished up Chart 1. This is a very lovely pattern, and I’m having a great time knitting this up!
01-23-2026
finished up part 2 - I don’t think I’m having trouble with the “make 9 out of 2 in back loop” instructions so much as “counting if I’ve made 9 or not” is a bit more of a chore than counting if I’ve made five or not at a glance.
01-26-2026
just finished part 3 of the pattern, definitely getting the hang of this!
01-29-2026
Finished part 4 of 6, this is a delightful pattern, and it’s working up really well!
01-31-2026
about 6.5/8 of the way through row 114 I finished the first skein of three I had set aside for this project - we might not get to the third skein…ah well.
02-05-2026
I have now completed two repeats of the optional extension (rows 139-146) and will now endeavor to do 10 repeats of rows 149/150 and see where that takes me on the yarn I have left and the look of the shawl before binding off. I think there will be maybe at best two more days of knitting for this project.
02-08-2026
on 5th repeat of rows 149/150
started third ball of yarn on row 166
02-09-2026
Finished! On to the blocking!