Lucy's Stars and Diamonds Stole Pattern

Here's Lucy with her stars and diamonds in the Orenburg style from Galina Khmeleva. It has a modern twist with a new shape, worked all in one piece with strawberries, diagonals, and mouse print elements.

Finished Size: 17 1/4 inches (43.8 cm) wide and 78 1/2 inches (199.4 cm) long

Yarn: Lorna's Laces Helen's Lace, 50% merino wool/50% tussah silk yarn, laceweight, 1250 yards (1143 m)/113 gram (4 oz) skein, 1 skein of #68ns Sally Jean;

Needles: circular, 32 inches (80 cm) size 2 (2.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: Knitter's Pride steel crochet hook size 14 (.5 mm); Seed beads, size 8/0 glass, 35 gram (1.2 oz)/container, 1 container of Garnet Lined Ruby AB; containers hold about 1,400 beads; this project requires about 300 beads; Nylon cord and T-pins or blocking wires, Tapestry needle

Gauge: 20 sts and 45 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in garter st, after blocking

Originally Published: Knitting Traditions, Fall 2015

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