A four+four-row repeat and easy-to-see centered stitch alignments make this the perfect pattern for learning to ‘read’ your knitting. It’s a relaxing and satisfying knit for accomplished lace knitters, too. A little beading gilds the lily.

Yarn

2 skeins Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend (150 yds/135m each); or approx. 300 yds/270m of an equivalent dk-weight yarn.

Or 1 skein Rowan Kidsilk Haze (229 yds/210m each); or approx. 229yds/210m of an equivalent lace-weight mohair yarn.

Needles & notions

US 7 (4.5mm) straight or circular needles, or size to get gauge.

Beads (optional):

For dk-weight yarn, size 6 beads;

for lace-weight yarn, Size 8 beads.

For either yarn, you’ll need 174 beads to complete beading as shown (allow a few extras).
For all-over beading, allow 11 beads per 8-row repeat. 

Steel crochet hook:

1.15mm for dk-weight yarn with size 6 beads;

.95mm for lace-weight yarn with size 8 beads.

Gauge

Approx. 17 sts = 4”/10cm after blocking.

Finished size

Approx. 8 x 54”/ 20 x 137cm after blocking.