The Veil of Isis page three clarification!

It thrills me that people are paying attention! Susie is keeping me honest once again. On the original third installment, my item 11 instructions were confused by the fact that I got stuck in a chart vortex. I hope the added page posted today pulls me out...until later, knit on!

Swatching for The Veil of Isis border: concept 1

These pictures give you an idea of what I am thinking about doing with the border designs. This swatch shows one corner. I didn't place any beads yet, which I will along the top of the "flowers." The central "flower" motif will be repeated along the sides, with smaller "bud" motifs on either side of each corner. I haven't decided if this is what we'll use yet. Feel free to send me comments, pro and con. I'll post more of my progress later this week. I am on the final sequence through the charts. Knit on!

The Veil of Isis Chart B correction

So after putting the schematic together and exchanging a few emails with people who had questions, I realized that I left the "corner stitch" on chart B, even though it had already been used after Chart A:1 was completed the first time (at row 17) and restarted at the very corner stitch that should not have been on Chart B! Use this corrected chart. Most of you did not get caught up on this, but just in case some of you stumbled at this glitch, I hope this moves you on.

How I spent my vacation (and Isis too...)

So I took a little time off and this is what I did (so far.) More canning to come. I LOVE pickles. I did huge sour spears, slightly spicy slices, sweet and hot red peppers and spicy relish. Yummmm.

Susie wrote to me requesting confirmation about how all the charts of Isis line up, just to feel sure she was on track, and I put this schematic together and sent it her way. It was useful to her, and I did it, so I now share it with you. Please be sure to email me or post a comment if you are working on 'The Veil of Isis' and stuck or just unsure that you are on track. If I am around I am quick and not too snarky.

Who would have thought?

Fun Fur chez BadCat...like nothing I have ever knit with. But my daughter came home from camp with a new skill; crochet-trimmed flip-flops. They seem to be multiplying rapidly around my house, like little, brightly colored rabbits. Everyone needs a pair! Should I ask my daughter to do a picture tutorial? Let me know...

The Veil of Isis (part 4)

The magenta numbers show you where each repeat begins. We are now into snoozeville, with the sequence repeating until you are close to the size you want. I will post one final chart for the border, which is 29 rows, so plan accordingly!

Finding BadCatDesigns Patterns

I have had a string of people asking about where to buy my patterns. I posted about this some time ago, so it is buried in a pile of subsequent posts! Right now, my patterns are only distributed by Jade Sapphire Yarn Company. You can get my patterns from any shop that sells Jade Sapphire yarns. If they don't carry what you want, ask them to order it. There is a list of these shops here:
http://www.jadesapphire.com/shops.html
All my patterns are listed on my Flickr pages, in the set called "BadCatDesigns" right here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/badcatdesigns/sets/
The comment under each picture tells you if the pattern is available right now. If you still can't find what you want, just email me and I'll help!

Thanks for your interest!

Updated picture...

For whatever it is worth, here is a photo update of Isis, reclining on a rock. Lace on circular needles doesn't look like much once there is a bunch of it. This is almost a four foot square, so one more foot to the end for five feet across...the longest foot a knitter knows:)