LACE BALTIC SEA STOLE to KNIT by FAINA LETOUTCHAIA of FIBER TRENDS

THIS IS A LEAFLET FROM FIBER TRENDS CALLED BALTIC SEA STOLE, DESIGNED BY FAINA M. LETOUTCHAIA.

FAINA’S MEMORIES OF TIME SPENT ON THE SHORE OF THE BALTIC SEA INSPIRED THE NAME OF THIS LOVELY LACE STOLE.  SHE CLEVERLY WORKED INCREASES AND DECREASES INTO THE PATTERN THAT ALLOW THE SEED STITCH BORDERS TO REMAIN STRAIGHT WHILE THEY FRAME THE WAVES OF LACE THAT FLOW BACK AND FORTH.

SIZE:  (APPROXIMATE, AFTER BLOCKING) 27 INCHES (69 CM) WIDE x 80 INCHES (203 CM) LONG.

YARN NEEDED:  900 YARDS OF SPORT WEIGHT MOHAIR OR WOOL. 

THE MODEL IS SHOWN IN HEAVE (HAND-DYED KID MOHAIR) FROM LORNA’S LACES YARNS.

THE PATTERN MAY ALSO BE MADE IN LACE WEIGHT USING A SMALLER NEEDLE.  THIS WILL MAKE A NARROWER STOLE, OR YOU CAN ADD REPEATS FOR MORE WIDTH.  NOTE THAT THIS WILL CHANGE THE AMOUNT OF YARN NEEDED.

KNITTING NEEDLES NEEDED:  US SIZE 8 (5 MM).

PATTERN IS WRITTEN OUT AND IT IS ALSO CHARTED FOR EASY KNITTING!

VERY FEMININE AND LOVELY!

ANY SHIPPING COST YOU PAY THAT IS MORE THAN $1 OVER THE ACTUAL SHIPPING COST WILL BE REFUNDEDTO YOU!!!