Item# 5

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". Complete kit includes A91 Mini Lace and Beaded Flag pattern, 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 to make several mini flags.

NEEDLES OPTION: You also have the option to purchase coordinating knitting needles size US 4/0 (1.25 mm) with lapis gemstone heart finials.

Note: I have run out of colors as made for the original sample. Your kit 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.

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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.

Red Hots Anklets are named after the small nuggets of popular cinnamon-flavored candy. The pattern stitch incorporates wrapped stitches to simulate the candy nuggets.

Note the instep detail. The ribbing around leg and across instep provides a good fit.