Swallowtail, finished

Actually, this was finished last week, but it has taken me a while to get back here. This is the Swallowtail Shawl from Evelyn Clarke, in Cherry Tree Hill Suri Alpace laceweight, Teal. It has crystal beads along the edging:



Here it is in the snow, the only place for decent light this time of year.


And a closer look at the Lily of the Valley pattern, with all the nupps, which are no big deal, but very striking in the finished product.

Honestly, I didn't really like the shawl until it was blocked. It was impossible to tell how it would look, but finished it is stunning. delicate and soft and sparkly.

Here is the little lacy headband I made for my nine-year-old's birthday.

I'm expecting yarn for a test knit to arrive any day now, but in the meantime I am working like crazy to finish the Klose Knit Sweater, a test knit for Sarah Barbour at rope knits, and Laminaria. Also, I have some lovely yarn on the way, and am working on my own design for that. It's a ton of fun.