Have to say it's been a bit of a challenge due to the instructions being fairly bare-boned (if that's the expression). It's top down and basically you just keep going till you think you've reached the armholes, then do sleeves to desired lengths, either both at the same time on 2 circs or individually on dpns. Then go back and do the fronts and back together. You get given a cast on amount of stitches for an adult and child size , then it's up to you. I have made it to back & front and should be plain sailing from here as you just keep decreasing until you runs out of stitches. Then it's just a band all the way round (lot's of picking up stitches - uhh).This is my second attempt at lace and think it's not really going to look that lacy, probably more like a honeycomb texture, being acrylic yarn can't see it blocking out much. But hopefully will look nice over summer dresses. My second attempt at Adia is coming along slowly and again still not really that lacy even on needles 3 sizes bigger ,but may block out OK.
Found some Cotone ( a good substitute for Cara) at Lincraft Bankstown and they have a mailing service, so didn't even have to make the trek across town, and must say postage was really reasonable. Was impressed as they took my number and called me back at 5.30 on Tuesday afternoon took they order and package was at PO Thursday to collect. Seems they are the only store with any Cotone left as Lincraft will not be ordering anymore. Was also impressed with the Blacktown store as they bothered to find out which store had some in stock. So anyway Baby Blanket will be able to proceed. Did get some Cara from Ebay but not enough of different colours for the blanket. So will have a stash of it now.
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