Just back from a glamorous business trip to Toronto, in which I saw none of the city, none of the yarn shops and a lot of a charming little university.

I did, however, get to sample some indigenous cuisine—Ketchup-flavored Lays potato chips, which are unavailable in the States. A nasty business, that, and a good reason to keep our borders safe.

The trip did enable good progress on Violet Beauregard, as inspired by Christy. I’m hoping that blocking will tame that poufy-looking lace.

Antone stalking Violet

Also, I have a question. Though I tried desperately to increase in the “marked” stitch, I’ve created a diagonal seam. See? There must be a way to determine the proper places in which to increase. Is there a visual clue I’m missing?

Is there a fix for this? Or do I call it my “tango” skirt and let it go?