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Old 05-12-2006, 09:33 AM   #1
Eiline
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze
I have four balls of Rowan Kidsilk Haze. My goal is to make a shawl for my Mother. She is a very very particular woman and I am a bit apprehensive. She wants a wrap style that is rectangular, she wanted it black and she wants it to be lightweight. The yarn is lovely that I have but wow does it scare me. I have never worked with such fine yarn.

Does anyone have any tips or suggestions? I have spent hours (really really hours, I am makin myself nuts) looking at patterns and I cant seem to find one that fits both the yarn that I have and the rectangular shape that she wants. Some that I found just looked sooo complicated that I am not sure.
The needles I have are the suggested ones for the yarn in size three. I am seeing most patterns that are lacey call for larger needles though?

Feelin clueless and a little overwhelmed atm. I have put this project off for months now and I am startin to feel a bit guilty. Can anyone give me advice?
Thanks in advance, I am sorry I post with so many questions. Everyone here is so kind and I really do appreciate the help.

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Old 05-12-2006, 03:13 PM   #2
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I have being drooling over some Rowan Kidsilk Haze in Marmalade. It is so soft and pretty. The woman at a LYS told me that it does look good knit on larger needles, obviously making a very sheer garment.

I have a Karabella Mohair Wrap pattern that calls for a lace weight mohair, I plan on using the Kidsilk even though it is more of a DK weight. The pattern uses a brioche stitch, but i also googled some other stretchy stitches and found a turkish stitch and a mock turkis