Day 218 of 2021

Here is today's progress on the special project. 

I had made a mistake in my car knitting and couldn't work it out

 so I ripped back about two and a half rows and put in a lifeline. 

Ideally this is done before it is needed, not after as I did here.

I continued from there, finished the second repeat of this second pattern

 and put in another lifeline. 

Only one is pictured here and I don't know if you can see it very well. 

It is the pale green yarn. 

I have learned my lesson and will continue to do the same as I continue. 

I have talked about lifelines before here. 

In lace knitting one will put in a lifeline in an uncomplicated row 

and mark it on the pattern in case a mistake is made. 

Ripping back to an easily recognizable row, not too far back, 

is better than having to start completely over. 

Go take a look if you feel so inclined.  

Also this pattern includes P2tog tbl. 

(purl 2 together through back loop) 

I was finding this very difficult to do with my yarn and slippery needles

 without much time and frustration. 

Rather than changing needles, I researched an easier way to do P2tog tbl 

and found a wonderful video that not only makes the stitch easier to do

 but also makes the stitch look better. 

I hope something in this post has or will make your knitting life easier.