• 99 Hibisco Neck l ace •

S k i l l l e v e lIntermediate

M a t e r i a l s•25yd(23m)laceweightyarn

•16size6glassseedbeads

(approximately2grams)(B,bigger)

•70size8glassseedbeads

(approximately2grams)(A,smaller)

•Twenty-five4mmCzechcrystalbeads

(C,crystal)

•USsize2(2.75mm)needles,orsize

neededtoobtaingauge

•Dentalflossthreader

•2stitchmarkers

•Claspofyourchoice

•Sewingneedleandcoordinated

thread

•Tapestryneedle

Y a r n U s e dPrismDelicato;100%tencel;4oz

(113g),630yd(576m);1skeinin

Hibiscus

B e a d s U s e d6/0Matsunoseedbead,transparent

amethystwithpurpleliningandAB

finish,color356(B)

8/0Miyukiseedbead,crystalwithnoir

liningandABfinish,color283(A)

4mmPreciosacrystalbiconebead,

BermudaBlue(C)

G a u g e25stitchesand42rows=4"(10cm)in

stockinettestitch,blocked

26stitchesand40rows=4"(10cm)in

k1,p1ribbing,blocked

F i n i s h e d M e a s u r e m e n t s16(18,20)"around(40[45.5,51]cm)

Thepatterniswrittenformultiple

lengths.Instructionsaregivenforsize

small,withlargersizesinparentheses.

H I B I S C O N E C K L A C E

This necklace takes knitting with beads one step further by introducing the concept of prestringing beads in a predetermined order. The prestrung beads create a color pattern, while gentle ruffles develop at the neckline. The necklace is finished off with my all- time favorite lace bind- off with beads incorporated at the center.

The only bad part about summer is that it’s hard to “tag” yourself as a knitter! That’s when knitted jewelry comes to the rescue. Knit in tencel, a cellulositic fiber that is cool to the touch, this necklace is flattering with an open neckline and lightweight dress. The beads add weight so it sits on your neck perfectly!

• 101 Hibisco Neck l ace •

NECKLACESetup Using the dental floss threader, string beads onto yarn as follows (page 92):

25C, *[2A, 1B] 4 times, 12A; rep from * twice more, [2A, 1B] 4 times, 2A.

Using the knitted- on method (page 139), cast on 96 (104, 112) sts.

R O W 1 : [K1, p1] 17 (19, 21) times, place marker, [k4, p2] 4 times, k4, place marker, [p1, k1] to end of row— 28 sts between markers.

R O W 2 : [P1, k1] to marker, [p4, k2] 4 times, p4, [k1, p1] to end of row.

R O W 3 : [K1, p1] to marker, slip 1 bead, [k2tog, yo twice, ssk, slip 1 bead, p1, slip 1 bead, p1, slip 1 bead] 4 times, k2tog, yo twice, ssk, slip 1 bead, [p1, k1] to end of row.

R O W 4 : [P1, k1] to marker, slip 1 bead, [p2, p1tbl, p1, slip 1 bead, k2, slip 1 bead] 4 times, p2, p1tbl, p1, slip 1 bead, [k1, p1] to end of row.

R O W 5 : [K1, p1] to marker, slip 1 bead, [k2, yo twice, k2, slip 1 bead, p1, slip 1 bead, p1, slip 1 bead] 4 times, k2, yo twice, k2, slip 1 bead, [p1, k1] to end of row— 38 sts between markers.

R O W 6 : [P1, k1] to marker, slip 1 bead, [p3, p1tbl, p2, slip 1 bead, k2, slip 1 bead] 4 times, p3, p1tbl, p2, slip 1 bead, [k1, p1] to end of row.

R O W 7 : [K1, p1] to marker, slip 1 bead, [k1, yo twice, k2, yo, k2, yo twice, k1, slip 1 bead, p1, slip 1 bead, p1, slip 1 bead] 4 times, k1, yo twice, k2, yo, k2, yo twice, k1, slip 1 bead, [p1, k1] to end of row— 63 sts between markers.

R O W 8 : [P1, k1] to marker, slip 1 bead, [p2, p1tbl, p6, p1tbl, p1, slip 1 bead, k2, slip 1 bead] 4 times, p2, p1tbl, p6, p1tbl, p1, slip 1 bead, [k1, p1] to end of row.

R O W 9 : [K1, p1] to marker, slip 1 bead, [k3, yo twice, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo twice, k3, slip 1 bead, p1,

slip 1 bead, p1, slip 1 bead] 4 times, k3, yo twice, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo twice, k3, slip 1 bead, [p1, k1] to end of row— 93 sts between markers.

BIND- OFF WITH BEADS N O T E : Work the bind- off loosely so the beads

easily slip through the decreases. It helps to use a larger needle. Beads will go to the back of the right- hand needle when working into a stitch with a bead on it so that it lies on the front of the work. When you reach the double yarn over, work each yarn over as its own stitch. Resist the urge to work the sec-ond yarn over in the set through the back loop. Work it as the first one to keep the bind- off loose.

Working purlwise, work lace bind- off without a bead (plain) for 34 (38, 42) sts, *[lace bind- off with a bead once, lace bind- off plain for 3 sts] four times, lace bind- off with a bead once, lace bind- off plain for 2 sts; rep from * four more times, lace bind- off without a bead to the end (pages 93 and 140).

Weave in ends. Wet–block (page 140) to shape using pins to open up the ruffles. Sew clasp to the wrong side of the necklace with sewing needle and coordi-nating thread.

The 5th bead is right under the size 6 bead!

1st bead

2nd bead

3rd bead

4th bead

5th bead

3 sts bound off

3 sts bound off

3 sts bound off

3 sts bound off

2 sts bound off