tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post9046362769955344962..comments2024-03-17T12:45:05.409-07:00Comments on Balls to the Walls Knits: Feather Lace CowlGretchen Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-64001193190973417332018-02-19T03:50:42.355-08:002018-02-19T03:50:42.355-08:00If you're just starting out I definitely recom...If you're just starting out I definitely recommend using one of the free options - Wordpress, as you suggested, or I myself use Blogger, and then host my site on my own web address. It can take time to build a following, after all, and there's more pressure if you're paying by the month! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-49396161826794958292018-02-19T00:49:13.091-08:002018-02-19T00:49:13.091-08:00Wonderful blog! Do you have any recommendations fo...Wonderful blog! Do you have any recommendations for aspiring writers?<br />I'm hoping to start my own website soon but I'm a little lost on everything.<br />Would you propose starting with a free platform like Wordpress or go <br />for a paid option? There are so many choices out there that I'm completely confused <br />.. Any recommendations? Many thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-36198149753193859542017-09-20T23:08:41.910-07:002017-09-20T23:08:41.910-07:00Hi, no, sorry I'm super lazy about that stuff....Hi, no, sorry I'm super lazy about that stuff. Good luck though! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-79872075055686709242017-09-20T09:41:14.506-07:002017-09-20T09:41:14.506-07:00Hello! Do you know if they make any plugins to ass...Hello! Do you know if they make any plugins to assist with <br />Search Engine Optimization? I'm trying to get my blog to rank for some targeted <br />keywords but I'm not seeing very good success. If you know of any please <br />share. Kudos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-4242684517243919732017-05-06T04:01:11.160-07:002017-05-06T04:01:11.160-07:00Woo hoo! Glad to hear it! You can share a picture ...Woo hoo! Glad to hear it! You can share a picture to my facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ballstothewallsknits/) or email me at ballstothewallsknits@gmail.com! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-10060548701628235582017-05-05T13:23:29.836-07:002017-05-05T13:23:29.836-07:00Hi Gretchen, it's done except for a little blo...Hi Gretchen, it's done except for a little blocking! How do I send you a picture of the completed Feather Lace Cowl? Thank you! ToniAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158029556913302942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-21949480499512879102017-05-02T09:48:25.927-07:002017-05-02T09:48:25.927-07:00Wonderful! And sorry again for any confusion!!! Ho...Wonderful! And sorry again for any confusion!!! Hope it all turns out well. :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-45092523897885422242017-05-02T09:45:32.336-07:002017-05-02T09:45:32.336-07:00Hi Gretchen,
Thank you for your quick response! I...Hi Gretchen,<br /><br />Thank you for your quick response! I can imagine how your day must be very busy and by night time you are tired! That's helps me a lot! I thought I should be starting with Row 1, but wanted to make sure. Now I understand clearly what you mean, and will also be able to bind off with a basic knit if I choose to, but wanted to try your suggestion first! I appreciate your taking the time to explain the bind-off, and will show you the result of my variegated Feather Lace Cowl when I'm done and see what you think! Have a great day! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158029556913302942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-53539114660601262002017-05-01T20:04:29.104-07:002017-05-01T20:04:29.104-07:00Hi Toni!
I'm so sorry; I probably confused yo...Hi Toni!<br /><br />I'm so sorry; I probably confused you more because I wrote my response as if you'd just finished row 1 of the pattern instead of row 2 - sorry, I must have been half asleep! Scratch everything I said and replace this: you've just finished row 2, so you're going to basically work row 1 except with a k2tog instead of the yo, p2tog. So, k1, k2tog, pass the k2tog over the k1, k1, pass the k1 over previous stitch, etc. Ack! Again, I apologize, I hope that helps! And remember you are free to bind off with a basic knit if you'd prefer!!! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-20753024318396148062017-05-01T10:10:56.314-07:002017-05-01T10:10:56.314-07:00Hi Gretchen,
Thank you for your quick response! Y...Hi Gretchen,<br /><br />Thank you for your quick response! Your explanation helped a lot! It appears that you start the bind off with Row 2 again which I just completed? Is that correct? If I was following the pattern to bind off, I would start with Row 1, I'm a little confused on that. Toni Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158029556913302942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-17145689058893765972017-04-30T21:19:54.099-07:002017-04-30T21:19:54.099-07:00Hi Toni!
When I bound off this cowl I used decrea...Hi Toni!<br /><br />When I bound off this cowl I used decreases during my bind off (so, instead of just knitting or purling every stitch as I bound off, I used a k2tog every time I ran across a yo, p2tog. In terms of the pattern, that meant that I started with: p1, k2tog, pass k2tog over p1 stitch, p1, pass p1 over last stitch on your right hand needle, etc, although of course when I came to the second repeat of the pattern I passed that first p1 over the stitch before it as well). Anyway, you can also just bind off regularly if you'd prefer. It's really up to you!Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-10596665169187350232017-04-30T11:13:51.485-07:002017-04-30T11:13:51.485-07:00Hi Gretchen, I am in the process of finishing up t...Hi Gretchen, I am in the process of finishing up the Feather Lace cowl (a bit late for wearing this winter), but it's a gift for a dear friend for next winter. I made it in a variegated Noro Yarn which I'll send a picture of after I'm through binding off. I don't quite understand how to bind off like your pattern says? I finished knitting row 2 and now am ready to bind off. Do I start with Row 1 and follow your directions.....need help! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158029556913302942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-25753039112093324842017-01-17T21:01:44.267-08:002017-01-17T21:01:44.267-08:00The yarn is sport weight (you can find all of my p...The yarn is sport weight (you can find all of my patterns tagged with yarn weight below the final picture but above the comments), and I believe this cowl ended up about 44" around. :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-58074858756427396792017-01-17T19:04:57.474-08:002017-01-17T19:04:57.474-08:00How long is this? Is the yarn worsted weight?How long is this? Is the yarn worsted weight?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719606616195466869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-57300007491316071202016-02-23T22:18:45.463-08:002016-02-23T22:18:45.463-08:00Hi there!
This stitch pattern is even simpler fla...Hi there!<br /><br />This stitch pattern is even simpler flat knit; it's just a multiple of 4 stitches, worked as * k1, yo, p2tog, k1 * on both sides. To make it a scarf, you need simply add some edging trim, if you'd like, and work as given! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-82484394294211558172016-02-23T14:22:12.497-08:002016-02-23T14:22:12.497-08:00Do you have instructions for a scarf? I am not a g...Do you have instructions for a scarf? I am not a great fan of cowls! I know what a pain!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798729801261402777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-14295500883289071852015-06-09T03:13:59.985-07:002015-06-09T03:13:59.985-07:00Hi there!
Thanks for dropping me a note. :) I'...Hi there!<br /><br />Thanks for dropping me a note. :) I'm glad to hear that you like my patterns, and have had success with them! Someday I would love to learn to spin too - every time I've worked with homespun it's been delightful. I hope this cowl turns out well for you, and please, let me know if you ever have any questions. :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-50228805020263149032015-06-09T02:27:50.897-07:002015-06-09T02:27:50.897-07:00Hi, I must say that I love your ideas. I spin my o...Hi, I must say that I love your ideas. I spin my own wool and have used several of your kitting patterns. I a going to try your Feather lace cowl with our lambs wool - it is the size of aran wool. Just wanted to say I like your site. Hope you have a good day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-87245536444386190312014-12-15T09:02:13.916-08:002014-12-15T09:02:13.916-08:00Hi Barbara!
I haven't knit this in a variegat...Hi Barbara!<br /><br />I haven't knit this in a variegated yarn, although I think it would work. Typically you don't knit laces in color-changing fibers because they swallow the pattern - with this, however, it's pretty repetitive so I don't think it would suffer too much from the change! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-29172786398676563752014-12-15T08:16:57.878-08:002014-12-15T08:16:57.878-08:00how does this lacy knit look with variegated yarn?...how does this lacy knit look with variegated yarn? i have noticed the lacy patterns are usually solid...Barbara Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337867797093344030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-28179009523314268252014-09-20T05:10:18.721-07:002014-09-20T05:10:18.721-07:00Hi! Unfortunately I didn't measure this piece ...Hi! Unfortunately I didn't measure this piece and no longer have it. My best guess from the pictures and the size of my mannequin, however, is that it ended up about 44" long, which should be adequate for looping around twice, especially if you bind off with the flat method instead of the gathered method. You could always add another 8 or 12 stitches, too, if you're worried about length :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-7798015455105923922014-09-19T19:57:26.735-07:002014-09-19T19:57:26.735-07:00If stitched according to your directions, how long...If stitched according to your directions, how long is this cowl? I saw that the directions said a width of 7 inches but could not find the length. Also, can it be looped around twice for a closer to the neck look? thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-86566246289166485062014-09-13T18:52:04.179-07:002014-09-13T18:52:04.179-07:00Any multiple of four will do! Let me know if you h...Any multiple of four will do! Let me know if you have any other questions :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-34373758102917414092014-09-13T17:57:37.384-07:002014-09-13T17:57:37.384-07:00I want to make this but I want to do less stitches...I want to make this but I want to do less stitches because I am really short, how many should I cast on, multiples of ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-74087903809731510182014-09-13T14:15:02.687-07:002014-09-13T14:15:02.687-07:00Hi Juliet! The yo is yarn over... And please, let ...Hi Juliet! The yo is yarn over... And please, let me know if you have any more questions :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.com