Birds and Bees Stole
Fiddlesticks Knitting Patterns and Yarns

Lace motifs which include "wings of the swan" and "bee" inspired the Birds and Bees Stole. The wedge-shaped centre panel gives the stole a slightly Vee shape for ease in wearing, and creates two "wings" of lovely lace on either side.

The stole begins with a centre panel from which stitches are picked up to work each "wing." Then, stitches are picked up all around and a simple garter stitch edging is worked in an optional second colour. This is a stocking stitch stole with lace on one side only, except for the delightful "bee" motif (detailed explanation of how to work is included). Sample is shown in Spring Willow (main colour) and Truffle (edging colour).
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Recommended for Advanced Intermediate lace knitters.
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Design Details

Recommended yarn: Fiddlesticks Knitting Enticing (70% merino, 10% silk, 20% angora) each ball 50 g / 240 m
Main Colour: 3 balls
Edging Colour: 1 ball
Note that you can optionally knit the stole all in one colour. Just select the same colour for both Main and Edging colours below.

Finished size: Approx. 25 inches wide and 35 inches along top edge of each "wing" - stole can easily be made longer or shorter.

Gauge in Pattern: 19 stitches and 32 rows approx. 5" wide and 4.5" high

Needles - all 3.5 mm (US 4):
24-inch circular or straight needles for main body of stole
32-inch circular needles for picking up edging stitches
one double-pointed needle for working edging
or sizes of all needed to obtain gauge

Gauge: with 3.5 mm needles over lace pattern (special chart provided in pattern): 4 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch

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