A hexagon shape is transformed into a stunning delicate garment by two seams. Beads are added to the edging to add a bit of weight to the garment, enabling it to hang beautifully.

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Lavinia is worked in the round from the centre out. Two seams transforms the hexagon shape into a batwing garment which fits a variety of sizes and shapes. If you would like a larger/longer or smaller/shorter garment, work fewer or more repeats of Charts A or B; yarn requirements will change accordingly.

Lavinia is the second design in the Lace Wear Volume 1 collection and is sold separately and as part of the collection.

Materials:
Schoppel Laceball 100 (2ply; 100% merino wool; 800m/874yds per 100g) x 2 balls. Shown in shade: 2335
3.5mm (UK 10/US 4) circular needle, 80cm (32in) length
Debbie Abrahams Seed Beads size 8, colour 224 Velvet x 672 (768) beads (2 bags)
0.50mm (US 15) crochet hook (for adding beads)
6 stitch markers

Difficulty level - see skills needed below:
Intermediate

Skills Needed (see pattern for abbreviations):
Note: Tutorials are linked in the pattern.
Basic Skills: cast on, knit
Decreases: k2tog, ssk, sk2po
Increases: yo
Lace (using Chart or Written Instructions)
Reading Chart (optional - see Tutorial)
Knitting in the round - see Tutorial
Russian Cast-off (see pattern)
Adding beads using the crochet hook method - see Tutorial
Blocking & Seaming Tutorial - see Tutorial

Size - see below for more measurments:
Length: 46 (53)cm/18½ (21¼)in

Measurements:
Letters below refer to the schematic (see photos).
A 55 (63)cm/22 (25¼)in
B 46 (53)cm/18½ (21¼)in
C 69 (78.5)cm/27½ (31½)in
D 35 (39)cm/14 (15½)in

Tension:
21.5 sts and 29.5 rounds over 10cm/4in in Chart A after blocking.
Exact tension is not essential but a difference in tension may affect the final size and amount of yarn used.

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