Ring of Lace Wrap

HeartStrings knitting pattern #H45

Ring of Lace is an airy, lightweight circle of color that can be worn in a variety of ways. This design is an example of how a project in hand-dyed yarn can be planned according to the length of color repeat to create 'faux ikat' effects.

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	This lacy ring of light and color transforms into many wearing possibilities. Pictured model was knitted in Schaefer Yarns Andrea 100% Silk, color Elena Piscopia.
Crossed vest style	Double Looped	Draped

Allow 450 yards of hand-dyed laceweight yarn with a 54" color repeat for blocked measurements of 63" circumference x 10" length;, or desired length with yardage adjustment. 19 stitches/4 inches over blocked lace pattern, size US 2½ / 3.00 mm needles suggested. Written stitch instructions.

Faux Ikat

True Ikat is a style of weaving that uses custom-dyed warp or weft threads that are resist-dyed (e.g. tie-dye). When the threads are woven, they will create an intricately designed fabric that appears to have been printed.

I use faux ikat to achieve ikat-type effects in knitted fabric using variegated yarn that has been hand-dyed. The result retains the bold areas of color that we are often attracted to originally in the unwound skein, rather than resulting in the colors becoming broken visual mixed (and often muted) when knitted randomly. The Ring of Lace pattern includes a bonus mini-tutorial on knitted faux ikat.

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