GORGEOUS BEAED LACE DIAMONDS SCARF to KNIT in LACE WEIGHT YARN by HEARTSTRINGS

THIS IS A BRAND NEW PATTERN FROM THE JACKIE E-S DESIGN COLLECTIONS HEARTSTRINGS FIBERARTS CALLED LINKS OF DIAMONDS SCARF, DESIGNED BY JACKIE ERICKSON-SCHWEITZER.

 THIS JEWEL OF A SCARF HAS A BEAUTIFUL SHAPED EDGE, UNDULATING ABOUT THE HEXAGONALLY CLUSTERED DIAMOND SHAPES THAT APPEAR TO BE LINKED TOGETHER.  FOR ADDED GLAMOR, YOU CAN INCORPORATE GLASS BEADS, OR OMIT THEM IF YOU PREFER.

LINKS OF DIAMONDS IS THE LATEST DESIGN IN THE SERIES “IT’S AN UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD:  DIRECTIONAL STITCHES IN LACE”.  LOVERS OF SCARVES WHERE BOTH ENDS MATCH WILL DELIGHT IN THE ATTENTION TO DESIGN AND TECHNICAL DETAILS OF THIS SCARF!

“FOOL THE EYE” HORIZONTAL SYMMETRY ALLOWS THIS SCARF TO BE KNIT FROM END TO END IN ONE PIECE.  PARTICULAR ATTENTION IS ALSO GIVEN TO THE CAST ON, BIND OFF, AND TREATMENT OF EDGE STITCHES TO ACHIEVE THE LOOK OF A CONTINUOUS CHAIN EDGING ALL AROUND.

SIZING – AFTER LIGHT BLOCKING, OUTER MEASUREMENTS – 62 INCHES x 12 INCHES

                  (157.5 CM x 30.5 CM).

YARN NEEDED-  475 YARDS (434.5 M) OF LACE WEIGHT YARN OR LIGHT WEIGHT FINGERING YARN.

KNITTING NEEDLES NEEDED – US SIZE 5 (3.75 MM).

CROCHET HOOK NEEDED- US SIZE G (4 MM) FOR CASTING ON.

OPTIONAL:  BEADS – 404 SIZE 6/0 (4 MM DIAMETER) GLASS SEED BEADS, APPROX. 35 GRAMS AND A CROCHET HOOK NEEDED THAT IS SMALL ENOUGH TO INSERT INTO THE HOLES OF YOUR BEADS.

SKILL LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE OR ADVENTURESS BEGINNER.

THIS IS A GORGEOUS, FEMININE DESIGN!!!

BOTH CHARTED AND LINE-BY-LINE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED.

ANY SHIPPING COST YOU PAY THAT IS MORE THAN $1 OVER THE ACTUAL SHIPPING COST WILL BE REFUNDED TO YOU!!!  I WILL COMBINE YOUR ITEMS FOR THE LEAST EXPENSIVE POSTAGE!