Ene and me
We got off to a rocky start. I cast on twice, frogged three very long rows and then tinked two more. At the end of the weekend, I only had three rows finished, but it's all forgotten now and we are getting along very well. In fact, I am enjoying knitting Ene a lot more than I enjoyed working on Swallowtail. A big reason is probably that I happened to pick just the perfect yarn for it: Little Knits' Indie cashmere. It's pure butter that gives me the greatest pleasure as I knit along those neverending rows.
Fortunately, last night I got to the main pattern (chart 3) and things are easier already. In another couple of evenings I should be halfway through the shawl. Given the math of triangular shawls and that this one starts off from the sides, I'll be halfway done before I reach row 60 (out of 179).
I didn't swatch this time (hear hear), so I don't know how the yarn will behave after washing, but it sure is gorgeous now and I have a feeling that this shawl (why do they call it scarf?) will become an all-time favorite.
Comments
Oh, cashmere. Sooo dreammmy.
It looks like it's spun nicely and should hold up to a tough blocking session.
Someday I'll follow your lead and will knit a cashmere shawl!
Posted by: Debra | August 9, 2007 12:57 PM
It's lovely! I'm happy to hear that you got over the hump...it gives me hope that I may one day conquer this pattern. I've been eyeing that cashmere and as soon as you've blocked and given it the OK I'll be ordering some of it.
Posted by: allison | August 9, 2007 3:03 PM
That looks SO soft! I have no idea why they call it a scarf- it's definitely a shawl!
Posted by: Nonnahs | August 9, 2007 4:16 PM
That is dreamy yarn, indeed. You can almost feel how soft it is through the computer monitor!
Posted by: Lorette | August 9, 2007 5:27 PM
you know I'm loving the "no swatch" - break free ! (: Thanks for the info on the indie cashmere...
Posted by: karen | August 9, 2007 6:26 PM
Good to know that Little Knits yarn is a great one. I almost never swatch for lace project ... maybe that's why my Ene turns out small. Ene is a soothing project which would be finished before you realize ... the main pattern is a pleasure to knit and is very beautiful.
Posted by: Agnes | August 10, 2007 1:18 AM
I've actually done that one! It was only my third lace and I had to email Nancy Bush for help :::roll eyes:::
Posted by: Marina | August 10, 2007 5:07 AM
Ooooh that cashmere looks so soft! Ene is looking beautiful, I'll have to add this to my queue!
Posted by: Bea | August 10, 2007 6:35 AM
Just lovely - and you of course persevered. I can't believe how fast you are on lace. I still haven't finished my second sock!
Still sighing over cashmere.
Posted by: Barbp | August 10, 2007 7:41 AM
It's looking beautiful! You are officially past the nightmare part and it's all smooth sailing ahead. Enjoy!
Posted by: rfg | August 10, 2007 8:06 AM
Ooh, that looks so soft and gorgeous and altogether unputdowanable. And I love the sound of a project that's half done after working just one third of the rows!
Posted by: rosie | August 10, 2007 11:50 AM
L'ho fatto anch'io, ma non in cashmere, purtroppo. Bellissima tinta naturale. bacio
Posted by: Betta | August 11, 2007 3:26 AM