Laurelin by Gry Heidi Nordhagen

Laurelin

Knitting
June 2015
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
26 - 33 yards (24 - 30 m)
English
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In The Silmarillion, Laurelin is described like this: “… The other bore leaves of a young green like a new-opened beech; their edges were of glittering gold. Flowers swung upon her branches in clusters of yellow flame, formed each to a glowing horn that spilled a golden rain upon the ground; and from the blossom of that tree there came forth warmth and a great light.“
This lace pattern made me think of the description of the younger of the Two Trees, so I named this little bookmark in her honor. It would be a perfect way to use up some of those inevitable remnants fingering weight yarn, as well as to try out the delightful art of double-knit lace.
I have included an illustrated guide to a few of the most common stitches used in lace knitting, and how I do these stitches in double-knitting.