Comments on: Stitch Markers: A Lace Knitter’s Best Friend

By: Miranda.

Miranda. — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:07:00 +0000

Hi its easy when making a shawl but I find the problem when trying to keep the lace pattern constant after decreasing for the armholes of a sweater. Is there a solution any where that can help me please. thanks for any help given. Miranda

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By: Iris

Iris — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:41:38 +0000

I am currently making the Shoreline lace shawl in Cotton Ease. After restarting it 3 times, I decided to use stitch markers.
I also have written the instructions line by line on index cards, spelling out everything.
Even if you are experienced, mistakes will happen.
This is the only way to catch them before you have a disaster!

By: Karyn

Karyn — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:17:10 +0000

I enjoy lace and have made many lace projects . . . two of the easy triangle shawl in homespun and Traveling Woman (reminds me of Ishbel). I’m working on two lace projects right now (Alix’s Prayer Shawl – from the Debbie Macomber Blossom Street Series and Emily from the Spring / Summer 2010 knitscene). It really pays to use lifelines and stitchmarkers. I do all the time.

By: RoseMarie Herman

RoseMarie Herman — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:05:40 +0000

I also made the Edith Shawl by LBY and used stitch markers. They make it so easy to keep track of stitch numbers. I also have enlarged the 8 row stitch pattern so it is easier on the eyes, and faster to locate the row I’m working on. Thanks so much for all of the Free Patterns!

By: Leslie Blair Gallagher

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:02:14 +0000

I have done an Edith by LBY, a Multnomah, a North Sea and a Lacy Prairie by Cheryl Oberle, an Ishbel by Ysolda Teague, all involve lace stitches of various sorts and yes, stitch markers do help to keep yourself on track.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:44:09 +0000

I am currently working on the island shawl for a friend who lives in Mexico. I have to stop and count every time. I think I will add the markers now and I am sure that will make it less cumbersome.

By: Grace

Grace — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:12:03 +0000

I agree with this wise advise. Even if you are a confident knitter, it pays to put in those stitch markers (and life lines!). Learning the hard way is how you become “experienced”.