Projects I've knitted for my wedding so far:
- a shawl for Tess
- a coordinating poncho for Li'l Sis
- handle wraps for all of the bouquets
- a shawl/bathing suit cover wrap for moi, for the honeymoon
- a wee beaded purse to go with my gown
That's a lot of knitting right there. And it's not over yet.
My current and final project is this lacy wedding garter. Probably. I've been working on it for over a week now, and let me tell you something about knitting lace: it is not a forgiving project. Mistakes matter. It's not like tossing off a simple square shawl or scarf where if you unintentionally drop or add a stitch, most likely nobody will notice, and even if they do, it just adds that touch of hand-made character that makes the piece unique. No. With lace, one wrong stitch will throw off your entire pattern and give you no choice but to rip it out and start over.
This I know because I've had to "frog" it and start over twice now. It's my own damn fault for not using a lifeline (an unattached string of thread strung through every few rows to provide a stopping point in case you need to unravel mistakes). I started my third attempt on my lunch hour, and you can bet your sweet bippy that this time I brought along lifeline thread. Because if the third time's no charm, then I'm going to give up on concepts like "special" and "heirloom" and "goes perfectly with all my accessories," lay down my size 0 needles and just wear the cheap "something blue" garter that I bought for Matt to toss. Seriously, people. Knitting lace--especially tiny, delicate lace, with tiny, delicate thread on tiny, delicate needles--is quite the bitch. I advise you not to try it. Unless you enjoy projects that make you pull out your hair, scream at your hearing-impaired dog for pawing your project mid-knit, cry, panic, and generally flip out every third row. In that case, go for it.
In other news... allergies. Woe.
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