To Bead or Not to Bead by Susan Gressman

To Bead or Not to Bead

Knitting
September 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in 20 stitch Lotus Blossom
US 4 - 3.5 mm
375 - 400 yards (343 - 366 m)
54"/138 cm long x 7 1/2"/19 cm wide
English
This pattern is available for $7.50 USD buy it now

To Bead or Not to Bead is a light, lacy (otional) beaded scarf. It is the perfect accessory for that special occation or for times when you just want to feel special! Beads, is used are placed in the center of each blossom. The design is equally lovey without the beads if you are not a fan of bling.

The Lotus Blossom Flower stitch pattern is just difficult enough to keep your attention without overwhelming you.

The silver model consists of 11 repeats of the pattern which created a scarf 54”/138 cm and uses approximately 3 oz of fingering weight yarn.

The purple model consists of 16 repeats of the pattern which created a scarf 72”/180 cm and uses approximately 6 oz of fingering weight yarn.. Each pattern repeat is approximately 4¾”/12 cm long. The length can easily be customized by working the desired number of repeats.

If you chose to add beads, each 32 row repeat uses 48 beads. The model used a total of 528 beads. If you modify the length keep this in mind when purchasing beads!

Gauge: 25 st/26r = 4” in Lotus Blossom pattern stitch
Finished size: 54”/138 cm long and 7.5”/19 cm wide

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