Erich Engeln Spitzenstricken Teil 3

Yup I know - the title is a mouthful! But it is such a delicious mouthful you'll want to savor it for a long time!

I found it first on Ravelry via a shop called A Knitted Peace in Colorado - but wasn't happy with the translation and recharting - then I found this one at Lacis.com and at first I was a little put off by the price. But then I got a look at the shawls, and some doilies, and particularly some edgings (always searching out new edgings) and I knew I needed it.

Originally I made Trachtentuch A/Schultertuch A in a handpainted silk merino blend. Wasn't happy - between the price and the stripey bits - well lets just say I learned a valuable lesson.

Then I had a partial cone of ColourMart 3/28 heavy lace weight 100% cashmere (2 cones = 3 shawls - and I've still got enough left over for a scarf) in Persian Blue Mix. I used a size 4 needle (thinking of dropping to a 3) and went to town. Wow - a week of knitting later and now I love this thing! I don't know if I can give it away or if I'm going to hastily knit another "hug" for a friend! So soft, so fluffy, such drape...well enough - you'll just have to knit your own! I will say that there is a line of nupps that I would replace with beads, and the bottom medallions cry out for beads as well but that will have to be on the next one - and there will definitely be a next one!

I was also surprised at the way the front ended up draping - it falls in a ruffle much like the "Potato Chip" scarf! It adds a graceful "aire" to the front. I also crocheted the edging cause I need to keep practicing this cursed skill - and I use the term loosely! Thank-you Brooke and RMS for the little reminder the other day!