Perhaps at some point in the future though. I think my next lace project will be from Victorian Lace Today, which hopefully I will have soon. The lovely Sally has found a bookseller in the UK which has it for a great price, and the R+L crowd have ordered in bulk.
Mum has expressed an interest in having a shawl that is a little larger than the swallowtail – which I made in the larger size.
Next – to find some suitable laceweight yarn. Pamela kindly gifted me with some soft pink laceweight, but it’s not really a mum colour, and I think I’ll try something other than the R+L for my next project. The beauty of the R+L homebrand is that it is super cheap, lovely to knit with, and comes in a great range of colours. And it’s easy to get more if you run out. But for the next project, now that I am a little more confident of my skills, I might go for something a bit more special.
Suggestions?
Disco Knitter 
I have several suggestions: alpaca laceweight such as Inca Tops 2 ply (downside on that one is the limited colours), or for really fuzzy, go for kid mohair like Madil Kid Seta or Rowan Kidsilk Haze or Kidsilk Spray, or for non-fuzzy: Handmaiden Sea Silk or Mollydale Silk. I can suggest suppliers for each of these…
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Zephyr! It’s gorgeous, you’ll love it. And you’ll love Victorian lace Today, too.
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Scratch that, it’s 50% silk. I’ll think about it and get back to you.
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Belisa Cashmere is another possibility.
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