I hope you’ve had a chance to download the Mini Lace and Beaded Flag pattern for this month’s KAL. If not, be sure to do it now so you don’t forget. The materials and supplies are listed on the cover page. Here is a screen shot for your convenience (click to enlarge) —
Sample cover page of Mini Lace and Bead Flag pattern
The pattern calls for thinner yarn/needles and tinier needles than you might be ready to attempt at this time. You can substitute thicker yarn with corresponding larger beads and needles; e.g. fingering weight yarn with size 8/0 beads and size US 1 needles. You’ll need to allow some more yardage than called for in the pattern, and your flag will come out larger, but still will qualify as “mini”. lol
Mini Lace and Beaded Flag Kit with optional add-on for Gemstone Heart Lace Knitting Needles
I suggest same brand/type yarn/thread for the 3 colors. The blue yarn needs to be smooth so that the beads can slide (since they will be strung onto the yarn before knitting).
Check yarn/thread labels for colorfastness. I will also follow up in the next post on tips to check for sure that your yarn/thread is colorfast.
Any questions about materials and supplies?
HeartStrings FiberArts
Knitting Bits of Lace on Facebook
Ravelry Store
Regarding the Flag. What are the ideas for “displaying” the flag? Does it hang? Does it pin? Does it lay flat?
Any and all of those. Or sew to something else as an appliqué. Or use it as a bookmark. Or mounted in a small frame. I guess you could even insert a thin “flagpole” in the tubular edging if you want to. What other ideas do others in the group have?
Do you have kits for sale?
Assuming you get, or have already gotten, the free download of the Mini Lace and Beaded Flag pattern, you won’t need a Kit.
Just a Supplies Pak (i.e. has the materials to make the project – DOES NOT INCLUDE PATTERN).
I have listings for both these in the Store. However, I will not be able to ship orders for an indefinite period of time. I flew to CO early this morning to care for my man friend. He had not been feeling “quite right” and it turns out he has heart problem that requires surgery asap. Depending on how extensive will determine when I can return to my studio. Sorry.
OOP – never mind – that little green “printer friendly” icon at the bottom is not for previous posts – it’s for the current one. Got my shopping list.
I am wondering how to get a downloadable, printable version of the shopping list. Do I not grasp something about how this works?