Yup, I'm familiar with this stuff. So very pretty, but I haven't tried to knit with it yet. I'd definitely like to see the stitches in Ravelry, but I'm inclined to agree that they might be too loose. It could also be the needle you're using. If your gauge from naturally knitting is a bit looser than the one in the pattern, you may want to try a smaller needle. I had to play around with the needles for my shawl until I found a set that fit the pattern and the yarn I was using well.