Song of Spring forum.

Using HiyaHiya 2.75mm needle.

Skein 1 = 58g (with needle)(remember to weigh needle when project is done)(through Row 2 of Chart F)
Skein 2 = 55g (begins at Row 3 of Chart F first repeat)
Skein 3 = 57g (begins at Row 12 of Chart G)(37g left)

133g without beads
235g total with beads

Bindoff took 20g.

Beads are 8/0 Gold “Dazzle-it!” Czech seed beads. It took three full 22g vials plus a hair of a fourth at $4.13/each (plus gas). CA#36204. 632-10008-001.

Beads: Chart D (542 beads)
Chart E (2,308 beads)
Chart F (426 beads)
Chart G (234 beads)
Bindoff (285 beads) = 3,795 beads

Alternative method for Twisted Stitches without cable needle:
t2l: k into back of 2nd stitch then k2tog tbl
t2r: k2tog without removing stitches from left needle, knit right stitch again then pull stitches off the needles.

CO 141.

Chart A - Markers are moved one stitch on all rows that have the ccd before the center repeats. Don’t be surprised if your slipped stitches are loose. It works as part of the design when you knit them on the first row of Chart C.

Chart B - Center stitch was off by one so I moved it over to have 68 sts on either side.

Chart C - Messed up somewhere between Rows 1 and 3 and lost one two-stitch repeat on either side of the center. I fudged it on the next two rows and added one stitch at the edge and one by the center on each side.

Chart D - Sucks. It’s not difficult, but you really have to pay attention as it’s easy to lose your place. I missed the beads on the second half of Row 19. Try to tie them in when finished.

Chart E - I put beads on each point.. In hindsight, it would have been better if I’d have done half instead.

Chart F - Two repeats.

Bind off: My bind off was way too tight, even using the next size up needle. I changed to using a 1mm crochet hook instead. I put a bead on each knit-together point. Be careful when working the knit-together stitches. It is easy to drop one (especially the knit 5 together).

The yarn and pattern do not do each other justice, but it was difficult finding a pattern I liked for the variegated yarn.

The yarn is 20% nylon so I steam blocked it as well as wet blocked. I’m hoping that helps it hold it’s shape.