This project was a great deal of fun and I learned a ton about stranded knitting!
- It was not as hard as it looked. Following the pattern is a lot like counted cross stitch. If you can count to 20 and keep track of which line you're on in the pattern, you are in great shape.
- Find a way to hold the yarn that works for you. There are a number of great videos on YouTube showing different ways to hold the different colors. I settled on Continental, holding the yarn in one hand, a different color around two different fingers to better tension control. There was a fair amount of trial and error involved.
- Felting the project at the end solved a world of issues (see item 2, above)... Like puckering and inconsistent stitch lengths. It also made the fabric more dense and warm.
I think it turned out to be pretty cute. Much cuter on my niece (but what isn't cute on a twenty somethings), but she wasn't available for the photo shoot.
This project was so much fun that I have completed another project, have one underway, and just purchased yarn for a third!
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