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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Sherwood

“The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness. “

- John Muir


Vital Statistics

Size
15 in wide by 72 in long

Materials
800 m / 875 yd heavy laceweight (model knit with handmaiden sea silk in forest)

1200 size 8/0 seed beads
(model uses miyuke #0311 topaz gold luster)

size 4(us) needles, beading needle, crochet hook (for beading)

Gauge
5 stitches stockinette = 1 inch (blocked)

Experience Level: Intermediate. Charted design.

finally...



This one has been a long time coming...


but hopefully worth the wait...



I love the amber beads - subtle, but glowing with the warmth of fine polished wood


and the dainty beaded edges...


Robin Hood - eat your heart out!


(thank you for your infinite patience with an over- worked imagined designer)

1 comment:

dmw said...

I am soooo excited to see this available. As you have thanked us for our patience, I will thank you for your tenacity in getting this to us all!!! Well done!!!!!