Back in July 2013 I received this gorgeous skein of "Paprika" yarn as part of the Tanis Fiber Arts 2013 Year in Colour Club. As soon as I opened the package, a flurry of ideas buzzed through my head. The Red Label was so soft and the colour so rich and vibrant that this skein had a life of its own and needed to go into production right away.
I had been eyeing this project. I liked the airy, spring lightness produced by the lace pattern within the body of the shawl. However, since the weight and yardage of my skein were much less than the pattern, I decided to make my own design. That way I could also incorporate a few baubles, a recent obsession. After testing a gazillion top-down baubles & vines constructions, I finally settled on a simple 3 baubles pattern.
This became shawl #2 for my Mom. She looks awesome in orange and I knew she would love it. I hope she doesn't tire of shawls because they are so fun to knit!
