
Choosing lace-weight yarn for a first shawl
How a skein feels in the hand, and why I wind it in the courtyard when the light is good.

November 1, 2026 · 11 min
A short letter every other Thursday about one shawl, one stitch and one thing the flat in Vilnius taught me.

How a skein feels in the hand, and why I wind it in the courtyard when the light is good.

Threading a spare line through a row so you can rip back to it.