Just one shawl to share with you today, one more tomorrow and then we are all caught up with my Boo Knits 2018 challenge - woop woop! Once that is out of the way then I can take a look at the year ahead and, believe me. I am deep in planning mode right now.
So for today I'm going to show off my
Diamond Fizz which is one of the patterns from the Boos for Beginners collection. Obviously I am not a beginner but this is a really nice little collection with each pattern being a little more involved than the last and giving the more seasoned lace knitter the choice to kick back and knit something a little simpler. I've now knit two patterns from this collection, this one and a
Mojito which I'll share tomorrow plus I have yarn and beads all ready for a
Spritzer and I would love to knit a
Southside in the very near future. Safe to say I like this collection!
The yarn is Dye For Yarn Tussah Silk Lace in Rain in a Graveyard, a lovely muted green that I like a lot. This yarn is a bit of a splurge but I've used it a few times now and it is a real treat, lovely to knit and really nice to wear.
The beads I chose to go with this yarn were size 6 Toho seed beads in Frosted Teal. I thought at first that they might be a bit dark but they're fine. They stand out a little without overwhelming the yarn so I'm happy with my choice.
The pattern itself was simple to knit, you have the option to go for all over lace or a stockinette body which is what I went for. I like the simple recurring lace followed by the much more intricate border, it's a beautiful effect. I think this pattern was a great choice for my special yarn and I'm really pleased with how this turned out. I also have a little yarn left which I hope to combine with some other leftovers in the future because it really is shame not to use up the whole skein of these beautiful yarns.
So pretty!
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