BEAUTIFUL LACY SNOWFLAKES to KNIT by HEARTSTRINGS FIBERARTS

THIS IS A NEW PATTERN LEAFLET FROM HEARTSTRINGS FIBERARTS CALLED LACYFLAKES, DESIGNED BY JACKIE ERICKSON-SCHWEITZER.

KNITTED LACE SNOWFLAKES!  I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN INTRIGUED BY THE FACT THAT IN GOD’S HANDYWORK, NO TWO SNOWFLAKES ARE ALIKE.  THIS PATTERN INCLUDES TWO TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION, EACH QUITE DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHER, PLUS VARIATIONS FOR KNITTING SNOWFLAKE MEDALLIONS.

THIS IS THE NEXT INSTALLMENT IN THE SEASONAL SERIES WHICH BEGAIN WITH “PLAYING IN THE LEAVES”.

I HOPE YOU HAVE AS MUCH FUN KNITTING THESE DESIGNS AS I HAD IN CREATING THEM.  MY IMAGINATION RUNS WILD IN ANTICIPATING MANY VARIATIONS ON THESE BASIC DESIGNS TO MAKE “EACH ONE DIFFERENT.”

FINISHED SIZES:  OUSTIDE-IN SNOWFLAKES – 7 INCHES (LARGER); 6 1/2 INCHES (SMALLER)

                                 CENTER-OUT SNOWFLACES – 8 INCHES (LARGER); 7 INCHES (SMALLER).

YARN NEEDED:   LACE OR LIGHT FINGERING WEIGHT YARN/THREAD ~  FOR OUTSIDE-IN SNOWFLAKES – LARGER 25 YARDS; SMALLER 22 YARDS.   FOR CENTER-OUT SNOWFLAKES – LARGER 40 YARDS; SMALLER 24 YARDS                            

KNITTING NEEDLES NEEDED:  US SIZE 2 (2.75 MM) OR SIZE NEEDED FOR GAUGE.

GAUGE:  APPROXIMATELY 8 STITCHES PER INCH IN STOCKINETTE STITCH.

MODELS ARE SHOWN KNITTED IN BEADED LACE AND PLANET EART FIBERS BY TILLI TOMAS; 100% SILK WITH BEADS AND 100% SILK WITH SEQUINS.

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