New Shawl Design: " Lotta’s lilacs"

 

 

 

Few weeks ago I received this beautiful Alpaca/silk/cashmere yarn as a gift from my dear friend from Ravelry Lotta (enugu). The yarn was specifically hand dyed by Lotta for me in the color of lilacs:-)) Gorgeous color and yarn. I am so lucky to be the recipient of such generous gift :-))

I was thinking of a name for a shawl and just goggled “Lotta’s lilacs” and I could not believe that there is actually a lilac variety called “Lotta” :-))) You can find more information here. “Lotta’s Lilacs” is just a perfect name for this shawl in so many ways :))
I started working on this shawl design as soon as I could after receiving this gorgeous yarn. I wanted a feel of crocheted shawl and the pattern to remind of lilac flowers.
I am so over the moon with this shawl :-)) I took so many pictures today…just could not help myself :-)) I loved working on this shawl. This is a very interesting lace pattern to knit and I enjoyed it a lot. Beaded picot BO was new to me. It took about 2.5-3 hrs to do the BO, but was so worth it. I love it.
I love the shawl’s airy lacy look and I think my initial idea to design a shawl that looks like it’s been crocheted a bit and reminds one of lilacs little flowers was realized.
I can not thank Lotta enough for this gorgeous, gorgeous yarn :-))
You can find my project on Ravelry here.
The pattern will be available after test knitting is completed.

There are many more pictures on Flickr ;-)

Happy knitting,

Diana