Mood:  bright

I have a new shawlette pattern in the works for several months.  Although one version is done and the other 90 percent done, I'm not ready to post the picture yet.  I plan to submit the design to a couple places and have to keep it under wraps until then.  But I will tell you about 2 yarns I'm using for this easy triangle shawlette knit from the top down. 

I'm biased. I hate casting on a lot of stitches and I'm never sure I'll have the right amount of yarn so I prefer to start shawls from the neck and work down and that way I can finish the shawl when I'm out of yarn or sooner.  I'm thrifty when it comes to buying yarn.  I have lusted after some Mountain Colors cashmere but have held out.  Then last fall Wild Purls got in some Ecco Cashmere that was 354 yards for $30 I bought it.  It is a wonderful lace weight cashmere that feels beautiful in the shawlette.  I have worn it quite a bit and it doesn't seem pilly or shedding  (two very technical terms) 

I have another version of this shawl in a yummy yellow green Classic Elite Fresco.  This yarn is 60% wool, 20% baby alpaca and 10%angora.  It is a sport weight yarn.  I'm worried a bit about angora shedding but the yarn and shawl is so warm and cozy.

 I'll soon be on to finalizing the directions and sending this shawlette off to test knitters.  I can't figure out a name which makes it tough.  I might have to start naming them after my grandkids if I'm not careful.    Linda