Just might be my favourite yarn in the world. I know I've said it before but this combination of colour, softness and the end result. Wow. It's just lovely.
Full points go to Mandella for guessing that the p5 were nupps. Which were part of this.
It's the Swallowtail shawl from Interweave Knits. Here's a slightly better shot.
And here it is all ready to be sent out to it's recipient.
Who has received it and apparently thinks it's beautiful. Now where should I go to buy myself some more Handmaiden sea silk to make one for me?
Posted by Amelia at May 15, 2007 07:38 PMOh, it's so nice to be right! And the double whammy is that I am sitting here fondling a skein of seasilk at the moment and wondering what it wants to be.
Posted by: Mandella at June 10, 2007 09:27 AMThe shawl is gorgeous & the yarn too. I had just knitted a Swallowtail shawl with 4ply merino & had the same problem with the nupps & will love to try with the Handmaiden silk.
Posted by: Ann at May 23, 2007 02:10 AMAmelia you make some gorgeous things and you've excelled once again. Now go treat yourself and make sure you get the next one.
Posted by: Tracy at May 20, 2007 07:45 PMThat is simply beautiful - pattern, colour, yarn- it's got the lot. I would have had a hard job parting with that.
Posted by: Kathleen at May 19, 2007 02:18 PMOh, and while you're being all secretive about the other gift knitting, feel like joining in on a meme? I've tagged you in my blog--see it for details.
Posted by: Amy at May 19, 2007 05:05 AMWhat a gorgeous shawl, really beautifully made and in such a lovely colour, you do make some wonderful items, Well done!
Posted by: Tracy at May 18, 2007 06:44 PMThat recipient is one lucky lady - it is really beautiful. Well done, you clever lady....
Posted by: Jill at May 18, 2007 04:13 PMThat is a beautiful shawl! I love the sea silk, I'm going to have to gete some for myself! I'm almost done with my Swallowtail, I've been using Kidsilk Haze, but yours is so beautiful.
Posted by: Bea at May 18, 2007 02:51 PMWhat an absolutely beautiful shawl Amelia. Really lovely and the colour is gorgeous. You're such a good knitter!! xxx
Posted by: Jan at May 18, 2007 01:27 PMHi Amelia,
I love your lovely Swallowtail in that pretty green colour!
I´m a long time reader and lurker on your blog – and I always admire your neat knits and choice of colours.
That´s why I feel you´d be able to give me some good advice, if you have the time?
I´ll be going to London in October (so I can visit Ally Pally), and I´d be very greatful if you could give me some tips on any other good yarn shops that could be worth a visit.
Divine as your knits always are!
Posted by: Meg at May 18, 2007 04:33 AMThat is one intensely lovely shawl. Congratulations! How much Sea Silk did it take?
Posted by: Amy at May 16, 2007 03:40 PMI have a skein of Seasilk in my stash right now, but no idea what it knit with it. I want a pattern that's worthy of such a good yarn.
But my question really is, what's the drape like? t looks like it would have a nice drape, since the yarn's so light and flexible, but I've been fooled in the past.
Posted by: Ria at May 16, 2007 03:12 PMThe colour is divine, your knitting gorgeous!
Posted by: brooke at May 16, 2007 01:06 PMStash have some of the larger skeins of yarn -600m instead of 400m. I agree, it's gorgeous, and so is your swallowtail.
Posted by: dawn at May 15, 2007 11:11 PMyou are going to make me full on jealous you know that... :)
Posted by: stinkerbell at May 15, 2007 09:37 PMIt's lovely stuff isn't it? Easily available from Stash or Get Knitted...
Posted by: Mary at May 15, 2007 09:30 PMGorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous !!!! I've just started using mine and it IS lovely - tho' mine is completely different in colour from yours despite also being Moss.
I'll post a photo of mine once I have a bit more progress :0)
Posted by: Heather at May 15, 2007 09:28 PMOh, *wow*. That shawl is really, really gorgeous - what a lucky recipient!! I've been hearing a lot about this yarn recently, and think it might be the first thing I buy after my stash-enhancement embargo is lifted.
Posted by: Alison at May 15, 2007 08:35 PMbeautiful. have you seen the colourway called 'straw'? it looks like spun gold.
Posted by: anna at May 15, 2007 08:10 PMThat is so lovely, beautifully knitted and the colour is fantastic!
Posted by: Lin at May 15, 2007 08:04 PM