The last thing I need to be doing is starting another project--I already have three I'm actively working on and numerous UFOs.  Still, I was craving some Handmaiden Sea Silk--there is little that is more pleasant for me than knitting sea silk lace with bamboo needles.

Then it came to me in a flash:  "Dandelion" Sea Silk and the Honeybee Stole.  Together.

However, I'm still not completely over my recent doldrums.  I spent hours this past weekend trying to set up this project.  I started and restarted--perhaps four or five times, managing each time to make a small mistake and throwing off the stitch count.  I scoured the web to make sure there wasn't a mistake in the pattern or something tricksy that other knitters were stumbling over.

No.

It was just me.

In fact, now that I've gotten into the first section of the pattern, I can see that it's quite simple.  I just wasn't paying enough attention, my mind was wandering, I was zoning.  I'd better get it together, that next section looks unfamiliar.

I'm already eyeing another seasilk project--Kat Coyle's Gossamer Stars Scarf in the upcoming Interweave Knits.  The pattern calls for Fiesta La Luz, but I'm thinking some Tilli Tomas Fil de la Mer would be a nice alternative. Or Double Sea Silk. 

Although, I should really be trying to find projects for my stockpile of beautiful laceweight yarns.

Comments

[lekkercraft]

What a pretty color for the stole! Also, the display of laceweights is such a nice way to store your yarn.

[Lin]

Well done for sticking with he lace, it looks great. Love the storage for the yarns!

[Allison]

I'm also a fan of the storage idea! That lace is beautiful - nice work and good luck :)