June 08, 2005
Spiral Petal Shawl, part 4
Now, this is better! After recovering from my false start with a bad choice of yarn (see previous post), I returned to the yarn shop to find a different yarn for this pattern. My friend, Paula, helped me comb through all my options to find just what I had in mind, a mohair-like yarn that produces a lighter-weight and more delicate looking fabric. Rather than working with the chunky weight mohair that the pattern calls for, I decided to use two strands of a lace-weight mohair. It's called Douceur et Soie in color Velvet Rose by Knit One, Crochet Too. The yarn is 70% baby mohair and 30% silk. I'm using Crystal Palace bamboo circular needles in size 6.5mm (US #10.5). Here's my progress so far:
Speaking of Crystal Palace bamboo knitting needles, I love these needles. The wood is smooth and soft feeling in my hands. I like to use bamboo when I knit lace fabric because the needles aren't as slippery. Crystal Palace has photographs of the manufacturing process for these needles on their website. Really interesting!
Speaking of Crystal Palace bamboo knitting needles, I love these needles. The wood is smooth and soft feeling in my hands. I like to use bamboo when I knit lace fabric because the needles aren't as slippery. Crystal Palace has photographs of the manufacturing process for these needles on their website. Really interesting!
