Silly me, I latched onto the Dreambird pattern as soon as I saw it.
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| Photo: Nadita Swings |
Pretty bird! The designer started a KAL and offered the pattern at a reduced price until the end of February. I couldn't resist. I downloaded it and paid all of 3.50 EUR. No biggie, right?
The pattern was originally written in German, I believe. Then it was translated into English, French, Dutch, Russian, Spanish, etc. Thankfully, the designer speaks English rather fluently, but with the weird quirks that come from learning English as a second or third language. Some of the original English-speaking KAL members are frustrated and some have dropped out. I am now patiently waiting for a promised pattern update that will decipher the pattern's now infamous turn-by-turn instructions. The designer is very responsive, and I do believe she will address all issues.
My simple beginning has turned into the elephant in my knitting bag, demanding attention, yet I'm trying to ignore it in favor of finishing the Evenstar shawl, at least until the pattern update is released.
Swing knitting aficionados are enamored with the use of pins to mark the turns in their work. These can be especially important when creating the more complicated swing pieces you may have already seen popping up on knitting websites and in magazines. For the Dreambird, they are not especially critical, but they are a good introduction to the use of pins to mark the German short-row turns.
My humble beginning:
5 comments:
Oh my is it gorgeous, good luck.
Hugs,
Meredith
I found you via ravelry and then a search for those doing the dreambird shawl.
I just have to say that your knitting is simply amazing!! You must have a lifetime of experience in knitting.
I knit very little, but can crochet up a storm!
That is the most beautiful shawl I've seen in an age.
Your exhibit pieces remind me of the ladies who used to give demos at the San Diego Country Fair. Their knitted table cloths were an inspiration to me but I found them too difficult to do.
I just purchased the pattern and am planning on knitting this. Yours is beautiful. Do you mind if I occasionally email for consults? Not sure about this "double stitch". Perhaps you could speak to it?
Thanks,
Dolores Coyle
that dreambird shawl pattern is so HORRIBLY written, that even a professor can not decipher it. NO and i repeat NO response from the designer, as to what in the blazes id she talking about, NO refund, NO NOTHING.
DO NOT BUY THIS PATTERN, YOU WILL INFACT BE SEVERELY LIVID, AS SO MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED IT
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