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of HeartStrings Fiber Arts

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You'll want to curl up under this beautiful blanket

Lacie Blankie  $7.50

Lacie Blankie
Jackie calls this an example of "moose lace", i.e. lace knitted in a large gauge in heavier yarn. The lace makes this blanket lighter in weight for its size.

This pattern calls for 2400 yards of DK or light worsted weight yarn for 84" x 56" finished size. Gauge is 3 ¾ stitches/inch over center lace pattern stitch.  Size US 8 / 5 mm needles suggested.

Charted and written stitch instructions included in pattern.

Try our 8 ply New Zealand wool  Naturally soft and warm.

Warm Hearts Comfortghan

From the Comfort Collection, this afghan or lap blanket will warm someone's heart.  Snuggly small blanket in a "warm hearts" theme A comfort to knit and to receive.

A bonus is that the stitch pattern is different yet pleasing on both sides -- it's like getting two blankets for the effort of making one!

44 ½" x 52". 1250 yards worsted weight yarn. 4 stitches/inch over stitch pattern, size US 9 / 5.5 mm needles suggested. 44 ½" x 52". 1250 yards worsted weight yarn. 4 stitches/inch over stitch pattern, size US 9 / 5.5 mm needles suggested.

Warm Hearts Comfortghan    $5.00

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Ethereal Fichu  a triangular wrap

This sheer Victorian-style shoulder wrap features a geometric lace that transitions in scale along the length to give a slight concave shape to the basic triangle.

Start at the point of the triangle and increase to the widest point, creating a pretty pointed edge along the sides of the triangle.

A coordinating edging is worked sideways to bind off and complete your project at the top.

Triangular shape 42" deep and 56" - 60" wide. 475 - 500 yards laceweight yarn, approx 2 oz, 4 stitches/inch, size US 6 / 4.0 mm needles suggested. Charted and written instructions.

Ethereal Fichu  $6.00

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Lace leaves two patterns in one
Knit one or both of these companion scarves featuring interlinked lace leaves.

The narrow version is knitted from end to end in one piece. It makes up quickly, too.

The longer wider version of
Lace Leaves Scarf has shaped ends and is knitted in two pieces, then joined at the middle by an easy method that does not require grafting. The resulting seam is invisible to all but the most discerning eye.

  • narrow rectangular scarf; finished size 44" by 6"; 150 yards fingering weight yarn
  • scarf with shaped ends; finished size 72" by 10"; 400 yards fingering weight yarn

Size US 5 (3.75 mm) needles suggested for average gauge of 5 stitches per inch over blocked lace.

Clearly written instructions.

Lace Leaves  $6.00

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