#charted pattern

Cute as fuck, right?

The pattern comes from a Japanese yarn company known as Goyso or Perriot (Ravelry has both listed). Unfortunately their incredibly large backlog of cute crochet shit went away at some point, but it's okay. Because The WayBack Machine has your back (that opens into a PDF page, fyi).

In the style of Japanese patterns in general, there are a few notes at the start of the pattern, and then the pattern itself is charted. If you're not one for charts, this isn't a good match for you.

Here's their main ravelry page. If you like anything there, you can click the link at the bottom of their descriptions to get the old URL, then plug it into the WayBack Machine. I got a bunch of patterns by doing that, and I think I got everything I ever planned to get even having to go through the Archive.

Anyway, the original yarn is linen, but I'm using Merino Wool because I have Merino Wool in the correct weight, and I can tell you from where I am, it's coming along nicely.

my new pattern *Miss Blanche Stola* on Ravelry

With this light and airy summer stola I have fulfilled a wish for myself! The pattern is a daring reminder of an early knit of my grandma, who was an enthusiastic knitting lace specialist - voilá Miss Blanche!

I failed at this hat twice (so far), but hey, at least I was able to use what I made.

Of late there’s been considerable chatter in historical clothing and embroidery circles about the late 16th century Italian camica (underdress/smock) displayed by the Museo del Tessuto as part of their current exhibit on the life and times of Eleanor of Toledo. The piece is magnificently stitched and in extraordinarily good condition. The piece’s citation (autotranslated) is listed on their…

It can be a pain to keep track of what row you're on. Here's how to make it easier.

Got a challenging pattern? And it’s charted? You need a hack! I’m working on a 67 stitch, 88 row charted pattern printed on one page. It’s been a challenge to remember what row I’m on, so I created a few hacks.  I thought you may like them too. Hack 1: Stick it! Place stickie notes under the row you’re on so what is most visible is the row you’re working. When you finish the row, simply re-stick…