Lace Weight Yarn

I recently purchased lace weight yarn for the first time and I am looking forward to completing my first project. My favorite material to crochet is wool and I have been curious lately about lace crochet. I decided to pick up some lace weight wool and make light wraps and scarves as holiday gifts. A scarf is one of the best fashion accessories so I am looking forward to building up my own collection as well.

The yarn is so light and delicate feeling that it took a bit if getting used to, but I am very happy with my results so far. I was a bit of a clod when first starting out. I pulled a bit too hard when unraveling my first crochet attempt and I actually broke the yarn - twice. The wool, once crocheted, is so soft and and delicate looking that it is worth the minor aggravation of working with such a light weight yarn.

The photo below is the beginning of an oversized scarf. The yarn I am using is Knit Picks Shadow Lace 100% Merino wool in Hot Rod Heather. I will post the results of my scarf when it is finished, but I couldn't resist showing off my new and beautiful yarn in the mean time.

If anyone has any tips about working with lace weight yarn I would love to hear them!