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Lace Cross Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Home Decor

Item:

Other

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit, purl, yarn over
for beaded version (optional): long tail cast on, stringing beads

Pattern Description:

This ornate cross is knitted as a wide lace strip and then shaped using an interesting seamless construction.

Instructions are provided for making with or without beads.

The Lace Cross can be used as a bookmark, communion or Easter gift, mounted and framed, or a thoughtful Christian token of friendship.

Stitch Instructions: Written
Construction: Knitted flat and formed into a cross as stitches are bound off
Special Techniques included:
. Beaded cast on
. Center double decrease bind off

Gauge:

5 1⁄2 stitches per inch over garter stitch blocked (gauge is not critical although it could affect size and amount of yarn used)

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

10" by 6 1⁄2"

Materials:

Yarn 26 yards fingering weight (30 yards for beaded version)
Knitting Needles Size US 2 (2.75 mm) suggested; even though this is knitted flat, you will probably want to use at least a 24" circular needle because of the large number of stitches in the wide strip
For Beaded Version (optional) 160 size 8/0 (3 mm diameter) beads, approximately 4 g

You Will Also Need:

For Beaded Version (optional) Needle for stringing beads