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05.27.2004 :: By George, I think she's got it!
Charlotte, Route, er...Row 66
The rain in Spain falls mainly on my plain, baby! I have got the hang of Charlotte and there is not stopping me now!? Many much thanks to Uli! Without her magical spread sheet, I wouldn't know if I were coming or going. Stitch Markers! Use them. You will think, like I did at the beginning, that you do not need them. You DO!? Charlotte is just a repeat of those 8 stitches. It helps to only see her as 8 stitches. Not so intimidating. Once you get the rhythm going, it is clear sailing. If I can Charlotte here, I can Charlotte anywhere!? I do have to admit to having to start over, let's just say, more than 5 times. In reality, probably more like 10 times. 10th time is the charm. But, it gave me lots of practice. And to start over with Charlotte isn't very painful in the beginning because there is only 7 cast on stitches. If there were 300 stitches, I would have thought twice about restarting so many times.
If I hear any more thunderstorms in the wee hours of the night, I may just scream. Bethany is very afraid of thunder so she hasn't slept in 2 nights. Makes a cranky Mom, I'll tell ya!? Poor thing starts shaking and trembling. There was a lightening incident when she was about 6 that is burned into her psychi. I understand, but it so hard to be continually understanding every night at 3 am!?
Posted by Sandy on 05.27.2004 AT 12:05 PM
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Awwww, poor Bethany! Tell her she's not alone. I don't like lightning storms either. Thankfully, my kids have always slept through them. Yay, you're on to Charlotte and her mysterious web! I'm on row 113. Despite an awful chest cold and activities up the whazoo this weekend, I Charlotte on! (P.S. We found a new house. NEW. Brand new. Still under construction. Yay!)Kerstin
Posted by: A visitor on 05.24.2004 AT 12:34 PM
Charlotte's looking great!
Consoling hugs from me to Bethany. Hope she'll sleep better this night.melanie [nadelspiel@web.de]
Posted by: A visitor on 05.24.2004 AT 11:07 AM
Kerstin, I hope you feel better and I am so excited to hear about your new home!! When, where? Charlotte will look grand in your new home! Maybe you can interview the neighbors first!;)
Annie, I can't wait to see yours! They are all so beautiful! Welcome to the groove! :)
MaryBeth, Also, welcome to the groove! Charlotte really is a wonderful pattern once you get the hang of it!
Chris, we'll just keep this info between us, okay? Poor hubby! He is elecrified!
Bliss, thank you! You will soon be in the groove too!
Sylvia, I emailed you the info and added you to the list!
Guess what It's thundering again. Oh goody!Visit me @ http://sandysknitting.blog-city.com/
Posted by: Sandy Hurley on 05.24.2004 AT 08:04 AM
My Charlotte has arrived!! and now I have a dumb questions.....Rob made the yarn in one nice big knot...but did you wind each of the colors separately or in one big ball?...SylSylvia [sylvia.jordan@amd.com]
Posted by: A visitor on 05.24.2004 AT 07:11 AM
Charlotte is looking FINE. Congratulations on sticking with it until the pattern began to flow.Bliss [blissfulknitter@hotmail.com]
Posted by: A visitor on 05.24.2004 AT 03:58 AM
Scared of lightning? DH has been struck 3 times by lightning. 2 times indirectly and one time direct. Another time it struck the wing of the plane outside his window. He has shrapnel(?SP)in his arm due to his brother shooting him, accident. Or was it. Both brothers threw him off the roof of the garage with a sheet for a parachute. Hmmm. Maybe his family isn't as close as I thought!
Posted by: Chris on 05.24.2004 AT 03:17 AM
Hooray for the Charlotte Ladies! In the midst of all the business in our lives, we're all chugging away on Charlotte! Sandy - way to go! The colors match your blog :). Kerstin - New House? I'm in TOTAL awe - can't wait til your neighbor sees the moving vans! Annie - can't wait to see your progress!Mary Beth [irwinmb@sbcglobal.net]
Posted by: A visitor on 05.24.2004 AT 02:39 AM
Charlotte looks beautiful! Congrats on your progress....and persistence. It is certainly worth it.
I'm (finally) right about to change to color B (row 43?). I am definitely in the "charlotte groove". I love this project! Thanks for starting the knit-along :)
And, yea Kerstin! Congrats to you on finding a NEW house.Annie
Posted by: A visitor on 05.24.2004 AT 01:25 AM
Your Charlotte is looking great. Like the colors. Once you understand the pattern and how the stiches increase, it's easy although I have to pay attention not to miss a yarn over.Vera [vhanna26@msn.com]
Posted by: A visitor on 05.27.2004 AT 12:05 PM