Pinyon Jay by Stephannie Tallent

Pinyon Jay

Knitting
March 2014
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
231 - 255 yards (211 - 233 m)
Lace (Fingering, DK). Finished Measurements: Height: 9¾ (10¼, 10¼)in / 24.5 (26, 26)cm. Top Circumference: 23¼ (25, 28)in / 59 (63, 71)cm
English
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This lovely cowl is offered in three weights, with or without beads. I chose the beading colors on the DK version to evoke the colors of the Pinyon Jay.

Laceweight is shown without beads. To include beads, simply place beads as shown in the Fingering and DK Weight chart.

I love this feathery lace stitch pattern, and explore it further in the forthcoming LACE 2.

Sizes
Lace (Fingering, DK)

Finished Measurements
Height: 9¾ (10¼, 10¼)in / 24.5 (26, 26)cm
Top Circumference: 23¼ (25, 28)in / 59 (63, 71)cm

Yarn

Lace: Shibui Silk Cloud, 60% kid mohair, 40% silk, (330 yd / 25g), 1 skein, shown in Watermelon.

Fingering: Knit Picks Stroll Sock Yarn, 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon, (231 yd / 50g), 2 balls, shown in Agate Heather.

DK: Shibui Baby Alpaca DK, 100% baby alpaca, (255 yd / 100g), 1 skein, shown in Ivory.

Needles

Lace: US1½ / 2.5mm needles or size to obtain gauge

Fingering: US3 / 3¼mm needles or size to obtain gauge

DK: US6 / 4mm needles or size to obtain gauge

Gauge

Lace: 22 sts and 40 rnds = 4in / 10 cm in St st.

Fingering: 18 sts and 32 rnds = 4in / 10 cm in St st.

DK: 16 sts and 32 rnds = 4in / 10 cm in St st.

Notions

Miyuki see beads size 6/0 in the following colors. I recommend getting more than this minimum to account for loss, breakage, and defects.

For 2 color version
(203) beads, shown in 4511 Black Picasso
(56) beads, shown in 412FR Matte Op Turquoise Green Ab

For 1 color version
(259) beads, shown in blend of 412FR Matte Op Turquoise Green Ab and 412F Op Turquoise Green

(1) stitch marker for beginning of round, yarn needle

crochet hook or dental floss for bead placement (I use a 0.75mm hook)
yarn needle

Skills
knitting in the round, lace, reading charts, beading (directions given)