[knottydoll]

So I started a shawl for my MIL. I kept the centre stitch even and increased an even number on each knit row. I got to the correct number of stitches but when I did the first lace row I had an uneven number of stitches!
This evening I frogged the whole lot and now I have a ball of $30 of yarn and no pattern.....what to do?
Has this happened to anyone else?
The pattern is the Holden Shawlette by Mindy Wilkes.

 

[chezalvera]

Look on Ravelry for shawl patterns. They have a lot of free
ones. Sorry you had trouble with the Holden. I don't know how much yarn (yardage) you have, but the Gaenor & the
Wisteria are worth a try.

 

[Jessica-Jean]

The stitch count does not remain constant for the lace pattern. Stitch counts should only be done after rows 6-8 and rows 14-16 of the lace pattern. Stitch counts have been provided for these rows.

 

[knottydoll]

The stitch count does not remain constant for the lace pattern. Stitch counts should only be done after rows 6-8 and rows 14-16 of the lace pattern. Stitch counts have been provided for these rows.

I had only started the lace pattern, it was the first row that I noticed I had too many stitches on one side and not enough on the other!. It started off fine but by the time I had done most of it the increase was more one side than the other, but the centre stitch remained constant. I know because I had marked it!
I know the lace wasn't constant because I had read through the pattern.

 

[tamarque]

Do it slowly paying attention to how the pattern works. I find myself making mistakes until I 'get' what is happening. It is always the same for me. Once I really understand how the pattern develops, mistakes begin to disappear as errors get caught immediately.

 

[Catma4]

I'm actually making the Holden Shawlette right now. I initially had the same issue you are having. I started over 3 times before I got it! Don't give up - you are on the right track, and it is worth it. I'm almost done and it is a beautiful pattern.

By the way - did you use a life line? I have tried to avoid doing that in the past with dire consequences! Now I use them all the time. It can really save you when you need to start a section over.

 

[StitchDesigner]

Also, stitch marker at the end of each pattern repeat. Then you can count each repeat and find your errors.

 

[ThorPepper]

So I started a shawl for my MIL. I kept the centre stitch even and increased an even number on each knit row. I got to the correct number of stitches but when I did the first lace row I had an uneven number of stitches!
This evening I frogged the whole lot and now I have a ball of $30 of yarn and no pattern.....what to do?
Has this happened to anyone else?
The pattern is the Holden Shawlette by Mindy Wilkes.

Ive been working on the Holden Shawlette & have had problems. Rip, knit, rip knit, tink. Have put it aside for now. The last 2 times at row 14. I think it's me, tho, and not the pattern. Takes much concentration.

 

[mousepotato]

So I started a shawl for my MIL. I kept the centre stitch even and increased an even number on each knit row. I got to the correct number of stitches but when I did the first lace row I had an uneven number of stitches!
This evening I frogged the whole lot and now I have a ball of $30 of yarn and no pattern.....what to do?
Has this happened to anyone else?
The pattern is the Holden Shawlette by Mindy Wilkes.

It is very easy to miss a yo on any lace pattern. Use stitch markers at the first, last, and center stitch yo's, and one at the end of each pattern repeat. This will allow you to count your stitches in each repeat to make sure that you have the correct number. If a repeat does not have the correct number then go back and read the knitting stitch by stitch. If you find that you have omitted a yo, simply pick up the strand between the two stitches where it should have been (mark it with a safety pin) in the return row. I've knit the Holden a couple of times, it isn't that difficult if you count.