I started the Cold Mountain Stole today. It’s rather slow going, but that’s because I’m new to lace and tend to obsessively count the repeats in each row to make sure that I haven’t added or lost a stitch. So far it’s been OK though, so I’m hoping to take out the stitch markers after the first repeat and start knitting a little faster.
The yarn is holding up very well and looks great knitted up. The color variations are very subtle. I should have known that they wouldn’t be as obvious as they were in the drying skeins, but I’m thrilled at how it’s turning out nonetheless. Here’s a picture of the ball I’m currently using and the other skein.
That’s a nice piece. Very pretty. Can’t wait to see it done!