Like I’ve mentioned, I have started the lace portion of the Indigo Ripples Skirt from Interweave Knits Spring 2007 edition.

I’m part of the Indigo Ripples KAL and many fo the knitters did a SSSK instead of a Slip 1, K2Tog, PSSO. I’ll be the first one to say, “to each their own” but I at least wonder, what’s so wrong with a sl 1, k2tog, psso?? Yes I know it has more steps but I personally don’t find it to be a pain…In fact, I find it easier! The lace portion is quite easy to remember which is nice. It’ll be great to knit as I ride on the DC Metro in the mornings and evenings. I plan to wear this skirt on a special day in exactly two weeks

This might be why though. My buddy, Dawn, calls me an angry knitter. I swear I’m NOT! Of late, I’ve tried to lighten up and knit a little more loose but when all is said and done I really do like the look of tightly knit items. The reason I am trying to knit looser is because I find K3Tog’s that are called for in the skirt are…PRETTY HARD. It’s like I have to battle with the yarn. Granted, I’m sure folks that knit very loosely find it difficult. I’m using your garden variety Susan Bates needles. I’m going to try to get some Addi lace needles so that might help. I will find a happy medium though–have a nicely knitted item but also not engage in a battle if I need to knit two stitches together!