I have to say this was an amazing and easy lace pattern... if you're good at reading your knitting it'll be a breeze. The yarn is from Schaffer Yarn Company, and it's called Laurel- 100% Mercerized Cotton. The Colorway is Empress Wu Zhao. I love this colorway, and I'm sooooo glad I scooped it up- it was the last one at the shop!
The pattern is super simple, and I would recommend it for anyone who wants to start with lace knitting. The body of the piece is not as "holey" as other lace patterns, but it's definitely a great intro to lace, especially the edging. Don't be fooled when you finish knitting the 4 body repeats, the edging will take up almost half of the yarn. I distinctly remember sitting there and trying to decide whether I wanted to do a 5th repeat, but decided otherwise as my yardage is equal to that of the yarn originally called for.
Since it's 100% cotton, the piece is not as drapy as I would like, but I believe it will soften up a lot the more I use and wash it... I think eventually it'll turn into one of those accessories I just toss on to complete an outfit...
I currently have 3 projects to go, the Classic Socks, the Saroyan Scarf (I cast on earlier this week!), and the Hoarfrost Moebius (It's technically a knitalong with a couple of friends, so depending on when we start, I may have to choose a different project). The Clapotis may be it...
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