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On a visit to a local bead store I was reminded of the stained glass of Irish artist Harry Clarke. The sample was knit on 4mm/US6 needles with 3 balls of Ístex Loðband Einband Icelandic laceweight yarn, col 0845 light blue, approximately 730yds/665m. Finished dimensions after blocking: 22.5in/57cm x 56in/142cm. Weight: 352g/12.5oz. The chart is compact and is in black and white. The placement of the beads is indicated, but the arrangement of colors is not specified. Approximately 250g of size 6/0 Japanese glass beads were used: 90 grams of clear crystal beads placed along the edges and waving lines of double decreases; and the following quantities of transparent colored beads arranged randomly in blocks of 12 with a contrasting color in the center: 40g blue 30g turquoise 20g metallic blue/purple/dark green mix 10g green 10g lime green 10g gold 20g red 20g amethyst pink (10g is approximately three quarters of an ounce). The beads were added with a 1mm crochet hook. Some are slightly irregular, so it’s good to have a smaller hook on hand just in case. $4.75
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