Elizabeth

Project Details

• Pattern: Elizabeth, by Dee O’Keefe
• Yarn: Lisa Souza Silk Lace, color Camaroon
• Needles: 2.5 mm
• Started/Finished: June 2023/ April 2025

This was such a fun pattern to knit! And it really didn’t take that long to knit. I started it 2 years ago, then it sat in the huge pile of unfinished shawls until a few months ago. It also isn’t a difficult shawl pattern, the patterning looks complex, but the wrong side rows are all purled, and the charts are easy to follow. The pattern has no glitches or head-scratching places. The stitch patterns are fun, and keep the knitter interested.

And the YARN. Oh, this yarn is divine. It is 1094 yards of 100% mulberry silk, in a lovely mauve color, very slightly tonal. It is light and drapey knit up, and may be one of my favorite shawl yarns ever.

Several months ago, I posted a picture of my pile of unfinished projects, which included seven shawls. This was one of them. Of the seven, I’ve finished four of those shawls. Of course, there are more. Somehow, despite my good intentions for finishing the seven before starting new ones, I’ve cast on some. So now I have FIVE shawls in progress. I guess that is still forward progress.

Here’s a photo of one of the most recently started shawls.

It doesn’t look like much just yet. But it is a glorious PINK!

I’ll leave you with one photo of crazy Hank.

He’s no doubt plotting something. Stay tuned!