Last evening, I showed my soon to be D-Dil the pattern for the shawl in Creative knitting, thinking she might like something like that to accompany her wedding dress. She liked it fine, but she would like it in the shape of a mantilla. I am getting no where with a google search. I do not know what shape - triangle or rectangle, what length? I know from my search that they are worn like an untied scarf, but can either be like a shawl in length or like a short scarf. I need ideas, folks. I need to know a good bunch of ideas for the choice of yarn - white or off white for sure - and lace weight. Best places to buy. I know I will probably end up getting it at my LYS, but if there are good suggestions of things Barbara does not carry, I want to know where to find them. I know I am asking a lot, but I trust all of you.
This is the same girl who three years ago asked me what I was doing as I sat there knitting a baby afghan. After I told her that, she said, "Why don't you just go out and buy one?" She has changed her tune since then getting several nice things from me and even been seen wearing them. I would love to do this for her. I would appreciate ANY and all ideas. I will let her pick the exact pattern, but want to be able to approach this with my end started.
Hugs to all in advance for shaking your brain cells to help.
Susan