Finished! The cashmere shawl. Not blocked yet but so lovely I had to photograph it with the light coming through to accent the laciness (which rendered the color less than precise as you can see in the next picture).
I loved every hour working with this project and highly recommend this luxurious yarn. It is expensive but worth it. It's not just the romance (Cape Cod beaches) but the high quality, luscious hand dyed colors, touch.
As with the last shawl (pale sage cashmere), I carefully and loosely sewed the two pieces together rather than grafting it (no patience). In this variagated darker color the seam is barely visible and I'm not giving it another thought. Can't wait to wear it. But first it has to soak in Eucalan for a half hour and then blocked to dry.
Here are the details:
Pattern (free PDF from Knitting Daily): Lace Shawl by Alice Halbeisan
Yarn: 2 skeins (400 yds each) Lobster Pot 100% cashmere laceweight (closer to fingering weight)
Needles: 3.75 mm Addi Turbo Natura wood circular used flat
Size before blocking: 15" X 66"
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