Product Description
Dies ist wegen seiner Komplexität kein Muster für Anfänger. Fortgeschrittenen, erfahrenen Lace-Strickerinnen wird es dagegen viel Freude bereiten. Sie haben die Wahl zwischen einem Rundschal oder einem Zweidrittelkreis, beide in jeweils zwei verschiedenen Größen. Es ist ein bildhaftes Muster, das die tanzenden Flammen eines Freudenfeuers darstellt. Es erfordert viele Perlchen, die das Muster unterstützen, aber nicht allein darstellen. Die Größe 8/0 oder kleiner ist für Lace-Garne empfehlenswert, für Garne in Sockenwollstärke wird man die Größe 6/0 wählen. Entsprechend sollte man die Lace-Version etwa mit Nadelstärke 3-3,5mm stricken (US3 ist 3,25mm), die dickere Version etwa mit Nadelstärke 3,5-4mm (US5 ist 3,75mm). Die genauere Wahl der Nadelstärke richtet sich nach der persönlichen Strickfestigkeit und danach, welches Erscheinungsbild des fertigen Gestricks man bevorzugt. Die Anleitung ermöglicht die Verwendung von „Gradiance“-Garnen von The Unique Sheep, abe
Fire Dance Shawl by Verna Knapp
Design Overview
Fire Dance is an intermediate-level knitted shawl pattern inspired by the imagery of dancing flames, swirling sparks, and the warmth of gathering fires during both midsummer and midwinter celebrations. The design captures the dynamic movement of fire through lace construction, creating a garment that evokes the visual poetry of blazing hearths, glowing embers, and leaping flames. This German-language knitting pattern offers multiple size options to suit different preferences and yarn quantities.
Available Shawl Sizes and Specifications
The Fire Dance pattern is available in three distinct configurations, each with options for two different yarn weights:
- Großer Kreis (Large Circle): A full circular shawl measuring 55 inches in diameter (140 cm) when worked in lace-weight yarn, or 73 inches in diameter (186 cm) when worked in sock-weight yarn. The lace version requires 105,264 stitches with 5,634 beads and uses 1,730.2 yards of lace-weight yarn on US 3 (3.25mm) needles. The sock-weight version uses 2,012.5 yards of sock-weight yarn on US 5 (3.75mm) needles.
- Kleiner Kreis (Small Circle): A smaller circular shawl measuring 45 inches in diameter (115 cm) in lace-weight or 60 inches in diameter (154 cm) in sock-weight. This version contains 71,856 stitches with 3,882 beads in the lace-weight option, using 1,181.1 yards of lace-weight yarn on US 3 needles. The sock-weight version requires 1,373.8 yards on US 5 needles.
- Großer Zweidrittelkreis (Large Two-Thirds Circle): A three-quarter circle shawl with a 29-inch radius (72 cm) when worked in lace-weight. This configuration uses 75,752 stitches with 3,776 beads and requires 1,245.1 yards of lace-weight yarn on US 3 needles, or 1,448.3 yards of sock-weight yarn on US 5 needles.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
Fire Dance employs lace knitting as its primary construction method, a technique that creates openwork patterns through strategic yarn overs and decreases. This intermediate-level pattern incorporates beadwork throughout the design, with beads integrated directly into the knitted fabric to enhance the visual representation of sparks and glowing embers. The combination of lace stitching and bead placement requires attention to pattern reading and bead-threading technique, making this suitable for knitters with foundational lace experience.
Yarn and Needle Requirements
The pattern accommodates two distinct yarn weights to provide flexibility in finished size and drape. Lace-weight yarn creates delicate, intricate drape and is worked on US 3 (3.25mm) needles, while sock-weight yarn produces a slightly denser fabric and is worked on US 5 (3.75mm) needles. Yarn yardage ranges from approximately 1,181 yards for the smallest lace-weight option to 2,012.5 yards for the largest sock-weight version, allowing knitters to select based on available materials and desired finished dimensions.
Design Elements
The Fire Dance pattern draws thematic inspiration from the movement and warmth of fire, with the lace openwork and bead placement designed to evoke the visual qualities of dancing flames and sparkling light. The multiple size options and yarn weight choices provide versatility for different shawl styles, from the full circular drape to the three-quarter circle crescent shape, accommodating various wearing preferences and stitch counts.
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| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Pages: | 90 |
| Designer: | Verna Knapp |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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