It’s getting there. Slowly, but steadily. About 50 cm (19.2 inches) of lace knitting so far.

And yet… it’s been quite a journey already.

Knitting… then unraveling. Knitting again… unraveling again. And then knitting once more. Why? Honestly, I don’t really know. The pattern itself isn’t complicated. Not at all. But somehow I keep adding stitches where there shouldn’t be any, or dropping one without noticing, only to discover the mistake several rows later. It’s a bit like the lace scarf has a life of its own—and not always a cooperative one. Exhausting, really, at times. Especially when I remind myself why I’m doing this in the first place: my sister.

Luckily, Caityrosey had already kind of foreshadowed (in a very gentle, between-the-lines kind of way) that lace knitting might take a while to fall in love with. And AnastasiaMW reminded me that blocking can magically even out a lot of unevenness. I am so grateful for those comments and the encouragement. I really needed it. And to be honest—I still do.

The yarn hasn’t helped either. Part of this beautiful purple skein was already a bit twisted and ragged, so I had to introduce new strands twice already. That means I now have way more ends than I ever planned for. Not just two neat little tails to hide, but several. A whole little collection of them.

So now I’m also thinking ahead: how do I actually finish a lace scarf like this in a way that makes all those ends disappear as if they never existed? What’s the best way to weave them in so they stay invisible, secure, and not lumpy in such a delicate fabric? Any tips or tricks would be hugely appreciated.

And for now, I’ll just keep going—slowly, carefully, stitch by stitch.

Over the years, some of the photos that used to be here got lost – thanks to a total blog crash, a stolen hard drive, and whatever else can possibly happen to images along the way. The same goes for the link to the pattern – it seems the instructions have disappeared from the web as well. If I happen to come across either of them again, I’ll be sure to add them back in. Thanks so much for your understanding.