Swallowtail Finished
Swallowtail is finished and blocked. Despite uncooperative weather and cranky daughters, I managed to get a few photographs.
Pattern: Swallowtail Shawl, Fall 2006 Interweave Knits by Evelyn A. Clark
Yarn: Just Our Yarn, Myne 100% cashmere, hand painted, less than one 500 yard skein
Needles: Knitpicks Size US #3
Modifications: Since the yarn I used is much finer than the called for yarn, I did 5 extra repeats on the "budding lace" section.
Finished size, after blocking: 46" width across top edge, 23" long at point
Hints: I used a size zero needle to pick up and purl the 5 stitches to make the nupps, then transfered the new stitch back onto the size 3's which I was working with. With the points on the Knitpicks needles, this worked really well.
Started: September 1
Completed: September 28
Beautiful!
I had done nupps on a Madli's Shawl, and I had to use a darning needle to p7tog them. What a pita! They look pretty great, though.
Posted by: kelp! | September 29, 2006 at 12:02 PM
It's absolutely beautiful! love your choice of yarn!
Posted by: Marie | September 29, 2006 at 12:24 PM
gorgeous! I love the pictures on the cello
Posted by: Kristin | September 29, 2006 at 12:35 PM
Gorgeous photos, that is one of the reasons I read your blog. Lace is something I have not been successful at so far, I am chart-impaired
Posted by: Paula | September 29, 2006 at 01:08 PM
It's wonderful! And I love all your creative photos.
Posted by: Carole | September 29, 2006 at 01:40 PM
Oh my that is beautiful! I especially love the photo of the shawl covering the cello — my sister is a cellist and a new knitter and she will LOVE this.
Great job!!
Posted by: Irene | September 29, 2006 at 02:31 PM
Gorgeous! Positively gorgeous!
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool | September 29, 2006 at 03:37 PM
Ko - it's beautiful! I can't wait to see it in person.
Posted by: Bev | September 29, 2006 at 03:42 PM
the colors in the background there on your porch really bring out the delicate colors of the shawl, how luxurious!
Posted by: deborah | September 29, 2006 at 05:46 PM
Absolutely stunning! You have outdone yourself.
Posted by: Lisaki | September 29, 2006 at 11:07 PM
It's just stunning - I love the yarn and it's just so fitting for that pattern.
Posted by: chris | September 30, 2006 at 07:33 AM
Wow! That's a gorgeous shawl! The colors are great too.
Posted by: chawne | September 30, 2006 at 07:33 AM
What's left to say? I agree with all the previous commenters; the shawl is absolutly gorgeous.
Cranky daughters or not, at least the cello doesn't talk back. ;)
Posted by: Ev | September 30, 2006 at 11:54 AM
Swallowtail is gorgeous!! I love your pictures also. (Especially the on e with the boxes and gravy boat.) Can't wait to get this pattern on my needles!!
Posted by: Kirsten | September 30, 2006 at 12:25 PM
Your Swallowtail is stunning. I just started mine today, and I so appreciate your tip about the nupps....I had been fearing them! Do you play the cello? So do I. Your photos are lovely.
Posted by: Janet Pohl | September 30, 2006 at 08:12 PM
wow. it is so beautiful. the yarn looks really gorgeous.
who's cello? i luv all the strings- i play violin myself. :0) x
Posted by: vera | October 01, 2006 at 03:18 AM
Lovely, lovely piece! Just beautiful.
Posted by: lobstah | October 01, 2006 at 08:53 AM
I am so in awe of lace knitters! That is just gorgeous, and the photos are terrific too.
Posted by: Susan | October 02, 2006 at 07:06 AM
It is stunning!! I love the subtle color changes in the yarn. Beautiful job.
Posted by: Joie | October 02, 2006 at 05:04 PM
This is just wonderful! It's not often that multicolored yarn looks good in lace! Well done!
Posted by: Monika | October 02, 2006 at 11:15 PM
So lovely! Great pics, too!
Posted by: The Purloined Letter | October 03, 2006 at 12:36 PM
I like yours shawl.
Would you send me pattern, please.
I live in Estonia and my aunt
knit shawls like this.
railikaubi(at)hot.ee
Posted by: raili | November 15, 2006 at 01:50 PM