I completed the 7th repeat of the FBS, but received the Fall Interweave Knits in the mail and decided to make the Swallowtail Shawl instead. I am using KnitPicks Shadow in Vineyard, and I like the yarn a lot so far. Good light has been essential when working with this dark, laceweight yarn, and lifelines have been very helpful as well. I don't mind working the k1,yo part of the nupps in the pattern, though purling 5 together is definitely not my favorite. Maybe this would be easier with a thicker yarn. I have been sticking a tapestry needle through the stitches and pulling down slightly in order to make room for my knitting needle to fit through the loops. I just found out about the psso method, so I'll give it a shot tomorrow. I am supposed to have this thing blocked and ready to go by Friday, since the party is Saturday, but I still have 6 rows of one chart with nupps and 16 rows of edging left. Hopefully the boys will nap very well tomorrow!