I have the pattern for the Flower Basket Lace Shawl/Scarf
http://www.yarnies.com/Patterns/411S14.jpg
but I can't even start on it because I have a question about the way you cast on. It looks like you have to begin knitting from a crocheted chain which becomes "waste yarn" after you've knitted for a while...why is that? I don't understand...I'm so confused!
