wool for a shawl

by skalabara

Last week I received some wool and it was time to unwind the lace yarn and have it ready to start my new knitting project. A design by Asa Tricosa : non troppo wrap. It is another shawl with purl and knit stitches, but has some new techniques for me. Looking forward to do some knitting and I am wondering if I can understand and follow the pattern. Up to now I have made my own calculations for the things I have knitted.

drops baby alpaca lace - skalabara

I have chosen jeans blue and apple green to knit the stripes. The Drops Lace yarn is a mixture of 70% baby alpaca and 30% mulberry silk, 100 g = 800 m / 875 yd. The Drops Kid-Silk is a mix of 70% super kid mohair and 30% silk, ball 25 g = 200 m / 218 yd. When I see how thin the yarn is, I shall be still knitting next year!!

drops baby alpaca lace with mohair kid silk - skalabara

drops baby alpaca lace and mohair for shawl - skalabara

And here photos of the finished white triangle shawl, knitted also with Drops Kid-Silk. It is warm and cosy. As the winter is gone, I hope I can use it in the spring over the shoulders.

white shawl - skalabara

where shawl detail - skalabara

After a week with strong cold I am happy to be back on my feet. So there is nothing new in this post on quilting or sewing.

Anyway, happy quilting, thanks for stopping and a good start into the new week,

Barbora

8 comments on “wool for a shawl”

  1. LaVagabonde says:
    15/03/2016 at 08:19

    Beautiful color combination!

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  2. Oh Sew Tempting says:
    02/03/2016 at 00:35

    The white shawl looks so snuggly and light to wear. I love to knit with any weight of yarn. My favourite at the moment is sock wool but now that I’ve seen your blue yarn, I’m thinking I might need another shawl 🙂

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  3. Teje says:
    29/02/2016 at 08:47

    Hi Barbora! Oh, your white shawl is like a cotton cloud! so beautiful! I looked the link for your new project and it’s also beautiful! Blue and apple green are great pair of colours! Have a lovely knitting week! x Teje

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  4. basildonkitchens says:
    29/02/2016 at 02:15

    I love the colours you have chosen. They will look beautiful together. The white shawl is so delicate…good job 😊
    I hope you are feeling better now 💕

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  5. Wanda Ann Dotson says:
    28/02/2016 at 20:21

    This is beautiful. I wish I could reach out a touch.

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  6. snarkyquilter says:
    28/02/2016 at 18:15

    That yarn looks luscious, both in color and coziness. Sorry you’ve been ill. Sounds like spring will be welcome.

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    • skalabara says:
      29/02/2016 at 12:34

      Thanks, I feel much better now. Spring is very welcome. Winter was never my favorite season, even though this year we had a very mild and sunny winter.

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