Beaded Linen Lace Shawl |
The designer combined sophisticated steel-gray linen yarn, the simplest of openwork patterns, and multicolored glass beads to create this versatile, artisanal shawl. Though the effect is stunning, the actual knitting and beading are straightforward—simple, really.
Beade Linen Lace Shawl
Machine Washable & Dryable
- Source: Interweave Press
- Media: Electronic Media
- Publisher: Interweave Press
- Author: Karen Rumpza
- Issue: Interweave Store
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Yarn Requirements
- Euroflax 100% Wet Spun Linen
- 100 gram skein / 270 yds
- Fine / Sport Wt. (Fine #2)
Needles and Materials
- Size 3 (3 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
- Approximately 10,500 multicolored Czech glass seed beads (matte, transparent, and/or foil-lined), size 6 or larger (generous estimate); wire beading needle for stringing beads; markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge
- 21 sts and 33 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st.
| Avaliable Sizes | L |
|---|---|
| Skeins Needed | 4 |
| Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Summer 2002 | |