tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27813071.post114888009887026479..comments2023-06-30T08:24:21.820-07:00Comments on Icarus Shawl KAL: Lynn Bethkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967687344891082676noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27813071.post-1149006735681549882006-05-30T09:32:00.000-07:002006-05-30T09:32:00.000-07:00The last half of a triangular shawl uses up ASTOUN...The last half of a triangular shawl uses up ASTOUNDING amounts of yarn! so don't EVER worry about having too much yarn :) Plus the bind off takes more yarn than a typical bind off. <BR/><BR/>The way I gauge my progress is to hold the center top point (where you cast on) in my left hand and hold the edge stitches at the beginning of a row with my right hand, so that I am stretching an upper garter stitch edge across my arm and toward my chest. This way I don't pull stitches off the needles, but I get an idea of the length of the shawl (since I'm only measuring from the center point, then double it and it will give you your progress across the "wingspan". I know the agle of my head from my outstretched fingers that gives me exactly a yard, and I aim to make my shawls about 6" across the top. I hope that helps!Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04081728834896708644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27813071.post-1148909108352222642006-05-29T06:25:00.000-07:002006-05-29T06:25:00.000-07:00I think the first set of repeats does get pertty b...I think the first set of repeats does get pertty boring.<BR/><BR/>I have finished a couple of other projects along the way since I started.<BR/><BR/>Keep plugging away.....you will eventually get there.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05469685667336879994noreply@blogger.com