‘It’s a Swirl!’ is a playful yet elegantly wearable introduction to lace knitting and beading, simple enough for intermediate beginners yet engaging enough for more advanced knitters. Swirl subtly with matching matte beads, or swirl dramatically with contrasting sparkly beads.

Yarns: 1 skein Fidalgo Artisan Yarn Grace (50% Merino, 50% Silk, 100g, 440yds) or equivalent fingering-weight yarn

Needles, Hooks, and Notions: US 6 (4 mm) 24” circular needle (or to obtain gauge), stitch markers, approximately 300 6/0 beads, and .75mm beading hook.

Gauge: approximately 20 stitches = 4”