SOS Terracotta!!!

Dear Knitters -
PLEASE HELP. I am probably missing something totally basic here, but I am totally stuck on the last couple rows of my Terracota Ripples Skirt. I'm hoping one of you out there who has knit this can provide some insight.

The ruffle part reads:

Rnds 3 and 4: Knit
Rnd 5: *[k2tog] 6 times, [yo, k1] 6 times; rep from * to end
Rnd 6: Knit
Rnds 7-10: Rep Rnds 3-6

So I am on row 9. It looks like this:



If I [k2tog] 6 times, then my [yo, k1] is going to start in the MIDDLE of the previous [yo, k1] row. Is this correct? Because it looks really off to me. Or is it supposed to be a feather-and-fan, in which case I should [k2tog] 3 times, THEN start [yo, k1]?

Did I miss something really basic here? Please help. Or send a gallon of wine since I'm about to pull my hair out.

Love,
D-Knitter*

* My new nickname, given to me by a friends boyfriend after his initial shock that I pulled out a sweater to knit at the dinner table.

Traveling Bandit

Since I got confirmation that the recipient got her gift in the mail, I can now share it on here.


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Traveling Bandit
Pattern: Springtime Bandit by Kate Gagnon Osborn
Needle: US 8 / 5.0 mm
Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca / 1.75 skeins = 376.3 yards (344.0m)

I knit this shawl for a friend who is leaving on a world expedition at the end of this week. Since I can't "hug her goodbye" because she's 10 states away, I had to knit her a hug instead.


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This yarn, which is a FABULOUS match for the pattern, was purchased a couple years ago with this same friend in mind. Something about the color and warmth of it reminded me of her. I'm glad I was able to find the perfect thing to make out of it.

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All my attention is now turned to Terracota Ruffles:



I'm on the ruffle part with 550 stitches on the needle(s). Every stitch is the same regardless of the row, so why is it bugging me that each round takes so long to finish?!?

Finally, do you know how hard it is to photograph a dog that is in constant motion?



Hi Mommy!

Product Over Process

In the spirit of "I want it, I need it, I must knit it NOW", I present to you Terracotta Ripples:

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I fell in love with Yarnmoster's version the minute she unveiled it, and I finally decided this was the summer I needed it.

I've also attempted to knit 3 previous garment with this yarn, and I am satisfied that I finally found a good match.

Other than that, nothing overly exciting around here. I am dealing with what I believe to be my first migraine headache, which caused me to crawl into bed around 8pm last night.



The plus side to this was that I got a little "Viva & me" time in, just like the old days.