Here's a recent progress pic of Lavori 07/30. The early section of hex mesh is completely done and I'm in the stretch with no yarnovers. I'm also in a short stretch within that where the stitch number will stay constant for a few pattern rounds. The leaf ribs that are indicated by the V1V stitch sequence are turning into simple crossed stitches. This section of doily is nothing but leaves!
I ran into the first chart error, in round 55. There's a missing V symbol early in the pattern repeat. It's very obvious when you get there.
The first partial ball of this white Clark's Big Ball #30 ran out in the 20s, not too long after I transitioned from dpns to a circular needle. It was only a tiny amount and I'm glad it went as far as it did. The next ball is close to done. Will it make it to round 70? I guess I'll find out. I have at least two more partial balls before breaking into the first full ball (or presumably full, since these are all thrift store finds and there's no guarantee). My guess is that I'll have knit about 200 to 250 ish yards of thread by the time this ball runs out.
So far it's been fun. I'm on the 32" needle, so I suppose I can justify sneaking in a small doily every now and then while this is in progress, and even more so after I move to the 47" needle.
Here's a quick view of my travel project. It's the Touchstone shawl from Ravelry, designed by Laura Aylor, worked in one of the Zauberball sock yarn gradients. I've done the third set of eyelet blocks thanks to a bit of good travel knitting time this past weekend. I have no idea if I'll have enough yarn to get all the way to the 5-block set as the pattern calls for, if I'll have lots of yarn left after that, or what. I guess I'll find out! The gauge is a little loose but it's still pretty reasonable.
I keep looking at my yarn stash and thinking about thicker yarns and non-lace. So maybe I'll get inspired and cast on a few more projects. I really do need more.
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