Habu stole
Ready to wear. Thank you for suggesting the right word; why didn't I think of stole?
To recap:
Pattern: from the book Victorian Lace Today, page 52-54.
Yarn: 2-ply cashmere from Habu Textile, more precisely item #A-34, 2/26 cashmere, color #1210.
Needles: 2mm (US #0)
Yardage: I used four balls, with only very little left over. Each ball is 182 yards (163 meters)/0.5 oz. (14 gm) so, to answer Jared's question, I used about 700 yards or 650 meters. The book calls for 1200 yards on 4mm (US #6) needles.
Manufacturer's care recommendations: dry clean or hand wash. Yeah, right… I'm taking this to the cleaners. Ha ha ha!
Comments
Whatever you call it--it's gorgeous
Posted by: Theresa | March 4, 2007 4:19 PM
Francesca, it's beautiful! Like a soft ray of spring sunshine around your neck.
Posted by: janel | March 4, 2007 4:48 PM
You should be very proud...it's spectacular!
Posted by: Bobbi | March 4, 2007 6:49 PM
Oh it is just gorgeous. Lovely.
Posted by: Rose | March 4, 2007 7:34 PM
Oh, Francesca! It WONDERFUL!!!
Posted by: Sachi | March 4, 2007 7:52 PM
i like ULT better.. sounds all covert-operations-like. ;)
but yes yes, add me to the chorus, it's gorgeousssss! auguri, francesca ~ what an accomplishment for your first lace knitting. and you say you're just a sock knitter, ha. you never were and now you're definitely not.
miss you too!
Posted by: andrea | March 4, 2007 8:17 PM
This looks great. I can't wait to get my copy of the book. I keep seeing such nice finished projects from it.
Posted by: May | March 4, 2007 8:43 PM
Your stole is very beautiful! A very nice job.
Posted by: Maud | March 4, 2007 9:33 PM
La stola e' riuscita benissimo! Sembra il primo segnale della primavera.
Posted by: Zita | March 5, 2007 1:25 AM
Stunning, Francesca! The colour is wonderful and the workmanship, superb.
So, what are you going to do for an encore? The Poetry in Stitches sweater ;-)
Posted by: Marina | March 5, 2007 4:46 AM
Gorgeous!!!
Posted by: The Feminist Mafia | March 5, 2007 5:39 AM
Your stole is stunning! I love the color! Now, just be sure to keep it away from the cats! Ask me how I know!
Posted by: Kate/Massachusetts | March 5, 2007 5:54 AM
lovely, lovely, lovely! great work and fantastic colour which looks so good with your grey pullover. good girl!
Posted by: kris | March 5, 2007 7:19 AM
oh, it's lovely! congratulations on your beautifully blocked lace! :)
Posted by: alice | March 5, 2007 1:54 PM
CONGRATS!!! It really is lovely. Beautiful job
Posted by: kitty kitty | March 5, 2007 3:39 PM
It's absolutely stunning!!!
Posted by: Joanne | March 5, 2007 6:55 PM
Beautiful! Well done, Francesca. (Having just read the post above, I hope you never have to darn it!)
Posted by: Karen | March 6, 2007 2:37 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: frances goodman | March 6, 2007 4:58 AM
Gorgeous! Love the colour.
Posted by: brooke | March 6, 2007 2:59 PM