Yarn: Ornaghi Filati Merino Oro, 100 % Merino wool, lace weight, color 011, 1375 yds per 3.5 oz (100 grams)
Wraps Per Inch: +40 wpi
Needles: 8 US (5.0 mm)
Gauge: 25 stitches and 21 rows to 4” (10 cm)
Pattern: Little Parachute
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 14 sts
Book: Charted Knitting Designs
Page: 157
Knit by: Celestknits
June 15, 2007 at 1:00 am
I like all three, I can’t choose between them, lace is a new addiction.
June 15, 2007 at 11:02 am
I like this one a lot.
June 15, 2007 at 3:10 pm
Your swatches are beautiful, and so is the color.
I am amazed that you use a US8 needle with this yarn. With the very same yarn, to get similar results, I use US2!
June 15, 2007 at 3:22 pm
I used the #8 needles on the lace weight yarn in a moment of desperation to get the required number of multiples and repeats in a swatch that was restricted to a fixed size for a knitting class assignment. At the time, I didn’t really think it would work out very well but knitting is full of surprises. My typical knitting tension is way too tight; I always have to increase needle size to hit gauge.