Sprite64
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Laceweight - here I come! Photo added!Well, I promised myself I would be allowed to cast on something new when I finished my bedsocks. I got some malabrigo lace yarn in a secret pal swap so I thought I'd have a go at a shawl. I just wound up one of the skeins into a ball - was a bit worried at first as the yarn seems quite sticky - in fact I have a nasty feeling it will felt quite easily  - but actually it behaved very well and I'm ready to go! I'm going to have a go at Kiri. I've done a shawl before - did shoalwater for my SIL using Colinette Jitterbug. Just hope I don't get in a tangle with such fine yarn. Hope I've got a long enough circ in the right size too. I'm going to try a 4mm to start with and see how it looks. Wish me luck!
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Binty
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Oh good luck. I so what to do lace weight but the last could of times its been a nigthmare and Ive given in 
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franney
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Good luck Sharon! laceweight is funfunfun! 
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Sprite64
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Here's my progress so far. I'm using 3.5mm needles. Could do with pointier points though. First one is probably closer to the actual colour. Will take better photos when there's a bit more of it! I've done the first section I did start with 4mm needles but decided they were a bit too big. I like the stitches to be quite 'closed' iykwim?
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Fi
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Looking good so far.
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cazzie
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Looks really good
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franney
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Looks ace Sharon, well done! 
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Sprite64
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Thanks! Wish I was off work today so I could do some more. Might get a bit done later this evening.
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YarnAddict
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Looks gorgeous Sharon. Malabrigo laceweight looks and feels identical to my Merino Lace which is fantastic to knit with and doesn't feel like you're knitting with a laceweight yarn.
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sandrab
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| Sprite64 wrote: | | Wish I was off work today so I could do some more |
I know exactly what you mean  There are times when I hate going to work because I really want to get on with whatever project I've got on the go at the time.
The beginnings of your shawl look lovely, hope it continues to grow well.
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