finished swallowtail
I’ll try to let the pictures do most of the talking.
The Project Details
Pattern: Swallowtail Shawl by Evelyn Clark, Interweave Knits, Fall 2006
Yarn: Tilli Tomas Fil de la Mer
in Atmosphere. 60% silk, 40% Seacell. 3 skeins. I won’t use this yarn
again. I love the feel, the drape and the sheen, but each of the three
skeins had at least one knot and one skein had three. Considering that
Tilli Tomas is a self-proclaimed luxury yarn I hoped that their
standards would have been higher. Next time I’ll try Handmaiden’s
SeaSilk instead.
Needles: Size 5 US Addi Lace Turbos. LOVE the pointier tip on the Lace needles.
Started: April 21st, 2007
Finished: April 29th, 2007
Modifications: I knit exactly to pattern with the exception
of the nupps. The first row was done as 5 stitches but then I started
thinking that I wouldn’t have enough yarn to finish, so the rest of the
lily of the valley charts were knit as 3 stitch nupps instead. (k1, YO,
k1 then p3tog on the WS)
Final Verdict: It’s gorgeous. The drape is
spectacular, it’s soft and it spray blocked beautifully. I love the
single knit stitch spine up the center. Overall I think it’ll keep me
in the Good Daughter-in-law column for a little while longer.
Beautiful! This shawl is on my list of things to make, but I haven’t decided on a yarn yet.
that is beautiful – the name of the color is great – describes it perfectly! Too bad about the knots though – that is frustrating!
Did you contact TT about the knots? In my experience they are super nice to deal with and I bet she would replace the yarn. What I don’t know: whether or not they have their yarn spun specifically for them or if they have a main supplier (and if that supplier is the same supplier for Handmaiden). Something to consider. And I always think letting folks know about jankiness in their product is always a good thing. I would want to know, wouldn’t you?
that’s gorgeous! one of the prettiest I’ve seen — it’s so silvery and luxe!
Spectacular! Good DIL indeed!
That’s a bummer about the yarn – and thanks for sharing your knotty experiences … but the end result is gorgeous!
ooooh, I love it!!! Its absolutely stunning! What a wonderful job.
It’s gorgeous.
And speaking of Handmaiden, do you have a special in, being a Canuck and all? Because, damn- that stuff is hard to find!
perfection.
It really does talk, and it is saying “look at me in all of my beauty”
Absolutely perfect!
Yup, it’s a beaut!
Caro, that shawl is RIDICULOUSLY gorgeous. Sigh…
The knots in the yarn would have made me bonkers.
So beautiful. And photographs so well, too. Your MIL will treasure it!
Wow it’s beautiful!! I can’t believe you knit it in such a short time too! Good for you
Wow! That’s amazing!
So, so beautiful!
so gorgeous! the color is beautiful. this would look really great on me!
Triple-decker Wow.
Wow. With some WOW on the side. That is a gorgeous shall. I tried to pick up my knitting needles last night after being *off* for so long that I could hardly get through a few rows of a leaf pattern without Fing it all up. However, I’d try my hand at it again for something like this. YOWZA!
What a stunner!
You’re right, it is a stunner! Lucky MIL.
it’s beautiful. you better get some brownie points with the MIL — i’ve only knit my MIL sachets and washcloths. ha!
Eight days?! It only took you eight days to do that? I’m in shock. I’ve spent the whole morning trying to find a pattern for a wedding shawl for a friend that I can finish in nine months! Eight days?! And it’s gorgeous!
I love this shawl – the color is so understated and the drape looks amazing. I made one with some yarntini in a funky fun color – the nupps about drove me to drink but the outcome was so worth it!
That is simply lovely!!!!! Great color.
Ooooh. Gorgeous!
Absolutely stunning. I though about it a lot at the Maryland Sheep and Wool…and might have gotten some luxurious yarn because of it.
Just gorgeous.
It is absolutely gorgeous – and I love your nupp revision – bet it’s a lot easier to knit.
it’s stunning!! i had made a swallowtail for my boyfriend’s mother (one day I hope to call her my MIL) it does gather so many wonderful Points!! Sorry about the yarn, that stinks! I’m itching to try the seasilk as well, though…
Hi Caro!
Beautiful shawl! Definitely think it will keep you in the good daughter in law category
It’s gorgeous Caro! I’m sure you’ll get lots of points for this one!
I’m considering doing this as a wedding shawl for a friend, but I want something a little bigger. Did yours turn out the size of the one in IK? I’m thinking, a little thicker yarn, a little bigger needles, but I’m not sure how that would work out.
gorgeous. and thanks for the review of the tilli tomas yarn. i’ll steer clear.
*love* I want to hug it!
Absolutely beautiful!
I love the color…and thanks for the tilli tomas warning. It still looks like yummy yarn, though.
Gosh, it is beautiful! The sheen makes it look so luxurious. Too bad about all those knots. After you spend that money on it, you’d think they’d give you some really quality stuff.
Lovely. The color and drape are beautiful. I’m planning to make this one eventually, and seeing your fantastic photos makes me think that some silk I have in my stash will be perfect for it.
Caro…that is stunning!!!
It’s got that pearly sheen to it…so beautiful! Does that make up for the knots? A little I bet!
It turned out lovely, I absolutely adore the color. You’re a speed demon with that shiny yarn!
Quite beautiful.
You knit that in 8 friggin days? holy cow! did you sleep at all?
[sigh]
Your Swallowtail. She is loverly.
And great pix, ta’ boot.
Lovely shawl – the color is PERFECTION. Mine will be for my sister, and it’s taking me more like 38 days than 8!
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