STUNNING BEADED LACE BELLE NUIT SHAWL by SIVIA HARDING KNIT DESIGN

THIS IS A BRAND NEW PATTERN  LEAFLET FROM SIVIA HARDING KNIT DESIGN CALLED BELLE NUIT, DESIGNED BY SIVIA HARDING.

BELLE NUIT, OR BEAUTIFUL NIGHT, PORTRAYS AN EXPLOSION OF FALLING STARS OVER A NIGHT SKY.  MAKE YOUR WISHES KNOWN AS YOU KNIT THIS SHAWL THAT IS WORKED FROM THE TOP DOWN FEATURING ONE OF SIVIA’S FAVORITE CONSTRUCTIONS:  CENTER PANEL WITH ADDITIONAL SHOULD SHAPING.  THE SIDE LACE PANELS ARE OUTLINED WITH A SUBTLE CABLE OR TWISTED STITCH PATTERN, DEPENDING ON HOW YOU CHOOSE TO WORK THE STITCH.  YOU MAY CHOOSE TO END THE SHAWL WITH A DELIGHTFUL OPTIONAL BEADED PICOT BIND OFF.

SHAWL IS WORKED FROM THE TOP DOWN, STARTING AT CENTER BACK NECK.  BEADS ARE PLACED USING THE CROCHET HOOK ADD-AS-YOU-GO METHOD.   INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR TWO SIZES, SCARF AND SHAWL.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:  LENGTH AT CENTER BACK: 18 INCHES (24 INCHES)

                                                  WIDTH FROM CENTER BACK TO EACH TIP:  23.5 INCHES (31 INCHES).

YARN NEEDED:  FINGERING WEIGHT YARN, APPROX 375 YARDS; 1 SKEIN FOR SCARF & 2 SKEINS FOR SHAWL.                   

KNITTING NEEDLES NEEDED:  SIZE 5 U.S. SIZE (3.75 MM)  OR A NEEDLE SIZE THAT GIVES YOU A PLEASING LACE FABRIC.   

BEADS NEEDED:  116 (258) SIZE 6/0 SEED BEADS, PLUS 184 (348) MORE FOR THE OPTIONAL BEADED PICOT BIND OFF.

OTHER NOTIONS:  STITCH MARKERS, US SIZE 14 (0.6 MM) CROCHET HOOK FOR THE BEADS, CABLE NEEDLE, AND TAPESTRY NEEDLE.                                  

GAUGE:  20 STITCHES AND 24 ROWS = 4 INCHES / 10 CM OVER CENTER PANEL LACE PATTERN, MEASURED AFTER BLOCKING.

SKILL LEVEL:  ADVENTUROUS BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE.

THE LACE PATTERN IS BOTH WRITTEN OUT AND CHARTED.

BEAUTIFUL HEAD TURNING LACE SHAWL! 

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!