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May 20, 2008
In which I actually dig the nupps
I totally did not think I was going to like this finished Swallowtail Shawl. The nupps pissed me off, and it was so hot outside that it made the 100% cashmere yarn really sticky, and I was stressed about running out of yarn, and seriously concerned that it would be too small to fit an adult human and so on and so forth.
Once again, Our Lady of the Blocking Board smiled upon me and transformed this insipid mess into a really great shawl. I would absolutely make another one. The cashmere is totally delicious now that it's not 95 degrees outside. The shawl is too small for me, but I'll just give it to some deserving thin person. (Though maybe not my mom, because I just gave her the FBS.)
Swallowtail Shawl, by Evelyn A. Clark
Interweave Knits Fall 2006
Cashmere America
2-ply 100% cashmere
50 grams
US #6 needles
Comments
You *are* a lace fiend! You did it in a week, you crazy knitter you.
It looks really lovely, of course. I still need to knit one.
Posted by: Artemis Rich at May 20, 2008 11:16 AM
I'm tring to figure out a way to make nupply sound dirty, but I'm drawing a blank. Either way, the shawl is gorgeous!
Posted by: grace at May 22, 2008 9:27 AM
Kate, your knitting is beautiful. I love both this and the flower basket shawl. Best wishes from Dave as well--
Posted by: Kathleen at June 6, 2008 12:07 AM