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Kelp Forest
After seeing the Mikaso beads called Picasso, I fell head over heels in love and needed to design a shawl for them. This sea themed, heart shaped shawl is a perfect pairing. Dyed in various size hanks, semi solid and multi colored hand paint yarns, there’s fun with beads and sea creatures ahead.
Supplies: 
Yarn: Yarn Fairy Medium Sock, 75/25 SW Merino/nylon, 460 yds/100g 
 2 - 100g hanks of Seaweed Multi, 
 1 – 20g Amber, 1 - 20g Truffles 
 1 - 100g turquoise,1 - 100g charcoal 
OR Option 2 - 4.5 hanks semi solid 
OR Option 3 - 2 full hank multi and 2.5 hanks semi solid 
Needles: US 4/3.50mm – 32” circular might want 60” towards end 
Crochet Hook: Size 13-14/0.8mm larger beads and Lacis 16/0.40mm 
 for placement method of beading 
Beads: 6/0, 2/0, E, Rocaille 
 Light and Dark Bead Soup, 60 grams of each YF Sea Seaweed mix 
 8/0 clear/white for a multi section 
 8/0 YF Sea Seaweed for jelly and fish tails 
 8/0 silver for starfish 
 Double sided metal rondelle 6mm for starfish mouth qty 26 
Notions: Sewing needle and thread for starfish mouth 
Gauge: 18 sts, 26 rows over 4 inches in stockinette blocked on size 4 
Finished Measurements: About 28” nape of neck to hem, wingspan really big 
Fae level: Intermediate 
Skills Needed: Twists, haystacks, lace, reading from multiple charts, placement method of beading, sewing/tacking down metal rounds.
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- First published: March 2024
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