Item# 130

Knit an heirloom lace handkerchief. Kit includes pattern, quality thread for knitting the edging, and an Irish linen hemstitched handkerchief to which to attach your lace edging.

To complete the Lace-edged Handkerchief, you will also need a few yards of waste thread in a contrast color and similar weight to crochet cotton size 30, knitting needles US 00 / 1.75 mm, steel crochet hook size US 6 / 1.75 mm, and size 24 tapestry needle.

This hand-poured 1 oz. Beeswax Cake from a local Colorado beekeeper makes a pretty addition to your sewing/knitting basket, and so useful, too. It is pure refined 100% Beeswax with natural alfalfa honey scent. Smooths wooden/bamboo needles, strengthens thread for beading/sewing/quilting, and much more. The slightly sweet, flower scent is soothing, too. Priced right to get one for yourself and some more to gift friends.

Knit a miniature version of the red, white and blue U.S. flag. The lacy stripes and beaded stars symbolize the flag proudly waving in the breeze. Finished size approximately 3" by 5". NOTE: PATTERN NOT INCLUDED. Please purchase downloadable e-Pattern separately.

Supplies Pak includes 3 balls of size 8 DMC pearl cotton, size 11/0 Miyuki Japanese glass seed beads, and collapsing eye twisted wire needle for easy stringing of the beads. Enough materials to make several mini flags.

Note: I have run out of colors as made for the original sample. Your supplies pak will include threads in ecru, imperceptibly different shade of red, and your choice of wedgewood #311 or navy blue #823 (wedgewood is slightly lighter). Beads are pearl ceylon to coordinate with the ecru thread. You can't go wrong with either choice depending on whether you prefer an Early Americana or Country Americana look.

5/15/2014 Update -- SORRY, This selection is all sold out. I am leaving it up in the Store so there is not a dead link if people are looking. At least you can still get inspiration for some color combos you might try out for yourself.
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This supplies pak includes 1 ball DMC Perle 8 cotton thread, 15g size 11/0 Miyuki seed beads and floss threader to string beads. Thread and beads is more than enough to make the Lorna's Light beaded amulet purse and a simple beaded cord to go around your neck. Please refer to photo for color combos available (listed clockwise starting from upper left). NOTE: PATTERN NOT INCLUDED. Please purchase Lorna's Light downloadable e-Pattern separately.

Optional upgrade for Necklace Chain is available. Standard assortment includes coordinating beads, bugles, and tiger tail jewelry wire to design your own one-of-a-kind chain. Premium assortment adds in crystals and semi-precious gemstone for accents in your chain.

Optional upgrade is available to include lace knitting needles with semi-precious gemstone end-caps to coordinate with the color combo you select.

Here's a stitch that curves and meanders but still remains true...not unlike affairs of the heart.
by Catherine Wingate; edited by Jackie E-S