Lale shawl

This shawl was made using Malabrigo Silky Merino (51% silk, 49% merino wool), a DK weight luxury singles yarn in Cape Code Gray. The pattern is from Knitscene, the Winter 2012 issue. Though it was a fun and relatively quick project, I had to navigate through many errors in the pattern charts. And though my gauge was much smaller than the pattern called for, my shawl seems to have come out larger.

Nonetheless, I really enjoyed the process of making this, and I very much enjoy the feel of it draping over my shoulders. This one will likely be versatile through many seasons, which is a huge plus as well!

Embroidery

Not too bad for my first embroidery attempt? Trees and branches are good practice for beginners. It's alright if the lines are a bit jagged and uneven, which mine very much are!

Best worked in the morning light while sipping tea...