Description

The Ketchikan Collection is a series of beaded lace patterns that highlight the rugged beauty of Ketchikan, Alaska using the unique qualities of Wonderland’s Unicorn yarn. Buy individually or as a pattern book.

A plentiful resident on Ketchikan’s shores, the Belted Kingfisher is a beautiful bird. Along with the breed’s characteristic dusty blue-grey belt, the female sports a chestnut strip across her white belly that swoops down her sides and under her wings. At 11-14 inches long, they are dwarfed by the resident eagles, but their insistent chittering call and quick, darting flight gets them noticed.

At 15 inches (38 cm) depth, 72 inches (183 cm) wingspan, let the Belted Kingfisher’s wings envelop you in this long, curving shawl with a beaded lace short-row swoop, feathered body, and winged edging.

Four lace stitches are combined using short rows, increases, and decreases to shape the wingspan of the shawl. Don’t be intimidated by the amount of instructions or plentiful charts. Each section is small but all come together for a cohesive final product you will be proud to show off!

• A short cast-on section will frame the collar of the shawl
• Using German short rows with a twist, the beaded lace will avoid holes and quickly add stitches to the shawl
• The collar connects to feathered wings that use the short row stitches to full advantage
• The wingtips and center body pull the collar motif throughout the main shawl while adding more wingspan
• A final feathery knit-on beaded lace borders the shawl, edged by the wing caps

Also Available on Ravelry

Yarn:

• MC: One (1) skein “Unicorn” silk-mohair sport weight yarn; 3.5 oz skein, 63% silk, 23%  kid mohair, 11% nylon, 3% lurex, 100% magic; 310 yards [sample used 302 yards Hookah Smoke (#41)]
• CC: Two (2) skeins “Unicorn” silk-mohair sport weight yarn; 3.5 oz skein, 63% silk, 23%  kid mohair, 11% nylon, 3% lurex, 100% magic; 310 yards [sample used 485 yards Rocking-Horse-Fly (#92)]

Needles & Notions

• US size 8, 36” or 40” circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Beading crochet hook US #10 (1.30mm)
• 2/0 Czech glass beads [sample used 204 Opaque red Picasso-finish Travertine beads]
• darning needle

Gauge: 6 sts,  6rows = 1 inch stockinette blocked

Measurements: approx. 15 inches (38 cm) depth, 72 inches (183 cm) wingspan blocked