Rioja Shawlette

I just finished my first shawlette - I am kind of obsessed with semi-circle shawlettes now....they can be worn over your shoulders or as a nice scarf!  I used The Yarniad's Rioja Pattern (here are two pics from the pattern).

Here is my version.  I used a lace weight yarn instead of a fingering weight yarn because it is what I had around.  Mine may not be quite as big but that could be because I didn't stretch it enough when I blocked it.  This HAS to be blocked (it was tiny before blocking).

I was originally planning on giving this away as a Christmas gift but I kind of LOVE it so I can't decide if I should knit another one for myself or just keep this one.