Here is Nim Teasdale's stunning Solitude Begets Whimsies.

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She writes: 

Solitude is a beaded lace shawl of an almost Faroese ‘tri-escent’ shape, and is a variant of the crescent shaped This Delicious Solitude, thanks to the wonderful Kabuli1. It begins as an extra wide triangle shape with an intriguing spine panel, then transitions elegantly into a gently rounded curve of intricate lace.

It is designed with the joy of solitude in mind, those moments when there is nothing more enjoyable than curling up with some beautiful yarn and elaborate lace.

The edging uses a variation of a stitch pattern by Naomi Parkhurst of Gannet Designs, based on the word Solitude, and is perfect for a big night in, hiding at home with some yarn. Or possibly a special night out, looking glamorous and serene. :)

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Nim says that this pattern is suitable for any yardage over 300m of lace to DK weight yarn, by adapting needle size to your preferred gauge. Her original was knit in a fingering weight color-changing yarn, using 430 yards (395m) and gave her a finished piece that is roughly 52"x18" aftern blocking. 

The Beads

Nim's original shawl used 142 beads. As she used fingering weight yarn, hers were the large 6/0s.