Sat down and swatched the new lace weight, to get a feel for what needle size to use. Decided to see how it looked on US 3′s.

Not too shabby! Those are Six inch needles, Knit Picks, getting about 7 sts per inch. I have to admit that I was a bit worried the yarn would have a stiff or crunchy feel to it, but am blown away by how silky it is. It is beautifully shiny, and even with just the little bit I have knit, it’s already starting to drape.

What do you guys think?

I’m pretty happy with how it’s coming out, but think I’ll use size 4′s for my Pi Shawl. The yarn overs on 3′s are just a bit smaller than I like. I know it’s recommended to use closer to 6′s on a Pi shawl, but I’m going with a plain Pi for my first one and would like a tighter fabric. (I need some mindless knitting.) However, as much as I adore this pink one and how it looks, I’m thinking I’ll keep one of the darker colors that I just finished dyeing… that dark red is tempting.