Birds and Bees Stole

Lace knitting motifs which include “wings of the swan” and “bee” inspired the Birds and Bees Stole. The wedge-shaped centre panel gives the stole a slightly Vee shape for ease in wearing, and creates two “wings” of lovely lace on either side.

The stole begins with a centre panel from which stitches are picked up to work each “wing.” Then, stitches are picked up all around and a simple garter stitch edging is worked in an optional second colour. This is a stocking stitch stole with lace on one side only, except for the delightful “bee” motif (detailed explanation of how to work is included). Sample is shown in Spring Willow (main colour) and Truffle (edging colour). NOTE: Fiddlesticks Knitting patterns are charted. Recommended for Advanced Intermediate lace knitters.

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Recommended yarn:

Fiddlesticks Knitting Enticing (70% merino,
10% silk, 20% angora) each ball 50 g / 240 m
Main Colour: 3 balls
Edging Colour: 1 ball
Note that if you knit the stole in only 1 colour, then 4 balls of Main Colour will be required.

Finished size:

Approx. 25˝ wide and 35˝ along top edge of each “wing”—stole can easily be made longer or shorter.

Needles—all 3.5 mm (US 4):

24-inch circular or straight needles for main body of stole

32-inch circular needles for picking up edging stitches

one double-pointed needle for working edging

or sizes of all needed to obtain gauge