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Le Flambé du Pacifique [100:366, 09.05.2008]

Le Flambé du Pacifique [100:366, 09.05.2008] by elemmaciltur.
Start: 8th May2008
Finish: WIP
Yarn: My own hand-spun - "Tahiti", merino optim from Chameleon Colorworks
Needles: Addi Lace, 3.5 mm - 80 cm (US#4 - 32")
Pattern: Swallowtail Shawl by Evelyn A. Clark from Interweave Knits Fall 2006

Hide-and-seek is a bit over-rated, so yeah, I'm knitting a Swallowtail out of my "Tahiti" optim hand-spun.

"Flambé" is French for the Scarce Swallowtail...it's native to Europe and not the Pacific. I chose the name "Le Flambé du Pacifique" (Scarce Swallowtail of the Pacific) because the colourway "Tahiti". Besides, I reckon that the colours on the Flambé's wings also reflects the colourway of this shawl. 

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knottynaomi  Pro User  says:

looks so pretty! love this closeup.
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elemmaciltur  Pro User  says:

: Thank you! The project's moving surprisingly fast...although it might slow down again, since I've just cast-on for a Firestarter.....yeah, cast-on-itis got me bad this time around.
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WiscJennyAnn  Pro User  says:

Ooo, I like the naming conventions.
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elemmaciltur  Pro User  says:

: Heh, thanks.
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KarenP  Pro User  says:

It's knit up wonderfully. Must be very satisfying to knit from yarn you've spun. I like the name you gave it. I just ordered some yarn to do a Swallowtail. I'll meet you at the nupps. ;-)
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elemmaciltur  Pro User  says:

: It is very satisfying. Thanks!
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lisascenic  Pro User  says:

Beautifully observed.

Beautifully knit.



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elemmaciltur  Pro User  says:

: Thank you!
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WackyAuntie  Pro User  says:

Oooh this spun up so beautifully! Great job. I love seeing your pics of before and afters of spinning and knitting. I can hear the Spindle Goddesses whispering my name to cross over to the Realm of Spinning....
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elemmaciltur  Pro User  says:

: thanks! And you surely should take up spinning!
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