What more could a knitter want than another Swallowtail Shawl?? I loved my first (in Malabrigo Sock, color Solis) so much I decided to make one more. I got the yarn last year as a result of the 2009 Sock Summit. People could vote on different hand-dyed sock yarns from a variety of sources. I fell for Georgia Peach (at least, I think that was the name!) by Three Irish Girls. I liked it so much that I ordered a skein. It took months. So long, in fact, that I totally forgot about it. It was like a little surprise package when it arrived!!
I couldn’t think of a good project for it until the last couple of weeks when I needed a second Swallowtail as a shop sample. The colourway isn’t typical for me, but it is in my “warm, summer palette.”
I used US 6 needles as called for. With my first, I used a US 4 and added 5 repeats of the Budding Lace Chart. They ended up the identical size. The peach one is looser — and not quite as nice, in my HO.
As luck would have it, Sharon from the Three Irish Girls will be here next weekend at Darn.Knit {Anyway} in Stillwater. I didn’t realize until today that Sharon was conducting a workshop. I teach that day myself so I wouldn’t be able to attend, but I may stop by to see if there is any yarn to buy look at. 
It’s beautiful. I love the summery color.
Comment by rudee — July 13, 2010 @ 11:34 pm
I like the color, and I don’t think it looks too loosely knit.
Comment by Surly — July 13, 2010 @ 11:42 pm
I like this one better. It looks great.
Comment by Katie K — July 13, 2010 @ 11:43 pm
So pretty!
Comment by Kym — July 14, 2010 @ 7:47 am
What a beautiful shawl, I haven’t quite worked my way up to one that complicated yet. I agree whole heartedly about how great three irish girls wool is. Totally score some if you should get the chance!
Comment by Heather — July 14, 2010 @ 8:30 am
Beautiful! The photography is great!
Comment by Johanna — July 14, 2010 @ 10:07 am
Another gorgeous handknit. Your pattern selections and beautiful hand-work is such an inspiration to me.
Comment by Linda — July 14, 2010 @ 10:39 am
This shawl has been on my list to make ever since I first saw it. I.LOVE.IT. I don’t know why I’m so afraid to start it but I am. I drool over the pattern weekly – one of these days I need to just bite the bullet and do it. Yours is magnificent!!!
Comment by Tora — July 14, 2010 @ 11:11 am
I do love this pattern. I thought it was hard to upsize. Doesn’t doing more repeats throw off the edging?
Comment by Laurie — July 14, 2010 @ 2:58 pm
Gorgous! I think Swallowtail is THE most addictive pattern in the world!!
Comment by Soo — July 14, 2010 @ 3:13 pm
What a lovely color!
Comment by Romi — July 14, 2010 @ 8:47 pm
Such a nice shawl, so nicely done.
Comment by twinsetellen — July 29, 2010 @ 9:41 pm