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Companion reference books are a great way to keep crafting tips and techniques right at your fingertips. Whether you can't remember a cast-on method, need help when your fiber won't draft, or even want to add a bead to your project, the companion guides offer fundamental basics to advanced resources for your crafting needs.

Lacy InterLACEments features a sampling of stitch patterns for both knitted lace and lace knitting. Thus this sampler scarf is a study in both types of interLACEment. Even if you have not attempted true knitted lace before because you thought it was too hard, you can do it now with this attractive sampler scarf that works up quickly on only 35 stitches and large needles.

Say "I'm thinking of you" with a hand knit scarf of lace hearts. Simple and quick to knit on just 29 stitches. The scarf begins with a wavy eyelet rib stitch symbolizing the twists and turns of life, and ends with a band of interlocking hearts to express the bonds of loving friendship and support.

Beaded shamrocks dance about your legs in these green-on-green socks to celebrate good luck and laughter in the Irish tradition.

This kit includes

• printed pattern instructions
• all the high quality yarns and beads you need to knit a pair of Frolicking Shamrocks Socks as shown
• a nylon collapsing eye needle to help you easily string the beads onto the yarn

The yarn is 4 oz (2 skeins) of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in color Sage. The beads are the Miyuki brand, in color Emerald AB, manufactured in Japan with consistently high quality that will not abrade the thread and the finish will not rub off.

Give your feet some sweet fun. Ribbed columns of mixed bead colors with coordinating multi-color feet.

Kit includes S07 Mixed Jelly Beans pattern, 1 50g ball each of Steinbach Wolle Strapaz 80% superwash wool/20% nylon yarn in a solid base color and its coordinating multi-color, 25g of size 8/0 Miyuki glass seed beads in HeartStrings' custom Jelly Bean mix, and nylon collapsing eye threader for easy stringing of the beads.

Make your choice of solid color yarn and it will paired with its companion multi-color.

High quality Japanese glass seed beads (a.k.a. round rocailles) by Miyuki in size 8/0 (3 mm diameter). Use this size bead for stringing on fingering weight yarns and for crochet hook method with fine threads like size 8 perle cotton, size 10 crochet thread, and size 5/2 tencel thread or finer.

Beads are packaged in clear zip-top bags for easy handling; no tubes to roll around or tops popping off and spilling beads. Approximately 800 per 20g bag unless otherwise noted (premium beads come in smaller 10g bags; mixes come in 15g bags). You can also optionally purchase a nylon floss threader for stringing beads.

If you need help in selecting a color to coordinate with your yarn, please ask and I'll do my best to describe and help you.