Wasp and Rose, a BNWs kit

When Mrs. Lincoln’s Lace was created for the Bare Naked Knitspot 2013 club, Anne knew this yarn would be perfect for other Knitspot patetrns as well.

Even before she finished the June club patterns (Empreinte and Feuillage), she knew this yarn was a must to knit up in Wasp and Rose. One of our dear test knitters Kari was delighted to knit the club yarn, soon to be released in the Knitspot shop.

Once we got her gorgeous piece back and took photos of it in Anne’s studio,

we thought what better way to debut the shawl than with a kit!? There are two sizes available, using 1 or 2 skeins of Mrs. Lincoln’s Lace,

a laceweight yarn consisting of 70% black Lincoln wool and

30% black Rambouillet wool, that create this Victorian triangle shawl.

Over the summer, when Anne was croppin’ at the farm, we took a craft break for a Wasp and Rose photo shoot with my mom.

We all couldn’t get over the incredible colors this yarn would transform to.

Depending on how the light hit this yarn, the fiber would change from brown to purple.

With Wasp and Rose held up so the light shines through it, you can really see the rosebud stripes and botanical hem of this shawl. I love how complex this design looks, but it’s actually easy to work.

The wrong side rows are almost entirely in purl! Kari said it was an absolute treat to knit.

After the shoot, Anne put the shawl on the ground to see Baby Knitspot’s impression of her design and Kari’s beautiful stitch work. He tossed his toy aside

and fondled the texture. He looked up at us with glee.

Then he dug his toes into the stitches, squished up the shawl with his fingers and drew it in closer, eventually surrounding himself in lace.

Funny, I think we all would have done the same thing if we allowed ourselves. It’s a delicious accessory!

You can purchase the kit here, and individual skeins of Mrs. Lincoln’s Lace here. To be able to block this shawl like a professional, check out Anne’s Blocking Knits DVD from Interweave.

It’s an in-depth foray into wet and steam blocking for lace, accessories, and garments, using various blocking tools and pattern schematics. And you can reference it over and over, each time you have a piece to block!

For more info about this amazing yarn, check out Anne’s post on Mrs. Lincoln’s Lace here. If you would like to read Anne’s post about the debut of the original Wasp and Rose and learn about her design process, click here.