Not being one to thrive on repetition, I decided my second knit needed beads. And since I already had a finished model, it was easy to decide where the beads should go.
But this particular knitting project found me in the middle of a household move—not only a move, but a remodel. (Only those who have been through a simultaneous move and remodel will understand how completely disorienting the whole process can be.)
Now, the basic lace pattern for this design is Peri's Parasol, an engaging, scalloped-edge confection. It's not that difficult, as lace patterns go, but it does require focused attention. And wow, was my attention fragmented. A single row became a project in itself, to get it just right, never mind the beads.
So here's what I found myself doing: When I came to the row to be beaded, I left off the beads and focused purely on getting the stitches right. Then, once the row was correct, I went back over the entire row, slipping stitches until I came to the ones that needed beads, which I applied then and there from the loaded crochet hook carried in my right hand.
And you know what? Not only was it easier that way, but it really didn't take much longer, because I wasn't having to set the hook down and pick it up again. Plus, I was sure I was getting the beads in the right place.
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