Using all needles I OPEN cast on with the Ravel Cord then hung the comb/weights.
I worked 10 rows of scrap and then with the carriage on the left I switched to my project yarn.
I worked 6 rows and with the carriage on the left, then put the side russell levers up and set the punch card left lever to read the card on the left to right next row. (Left lever down). Work the left to right row.
Now with the carriage on the right I set the carriage to TUCK and moved the punch card left lever UP. I moved the punch card to L (which makes the pattern LONGER). Reset row counter.***** I made a mistake and worked two knitting more rows then switched to TUCK.
I am aiming for a minimum 88” long blanket (edge of bed to top of pillow). The pillow area is 20” long.
THE LEFT PANEL IS DONE (but the segment partway under the pillow isn’t yet knitted - it will be done separately) The left panel used 500 grams of acrylic. The total row count of all (7 start basic knitting then to pattern then 7 rows of basic knitting) is 1946 (shows as 946 as it only shows three digits). The left panel is approximately 100” long with maybe a three inch length over the end of the mattress.
NOW FOR THE RIGHT PANEL - I only have 145grams of yarn. So thinking on the fly.
EDIT: Jan 26/23 after finishing three long panels and linking (joining them on a linker) I decided to start over Instagram post I will create a new blog entry.
Learning moments:
-ensure pattern is not worked to the edges (makes joining panels not fun)
-plan blanket Color’s for a nicer look
-joining as you go is slow but a wonderful way for both knit and Purl sides to look presentable as a blanket. (Learned after the fact).
