PEACE AND GENTLENESS
is knitted in one skein of Cloud 4ply puffy fluffy air (so soft) and one skein of Warm Merry O (merino and silk). Create five segments from a centre point, fanning-out to give you a sun-ray effect. Framed by the traditional applied border method which is working an edge while casting-off; add beads to accent the points.

Uncomplicated and effortless to make, Peace and Gentleness is worked as a rhythmic pattern repeat that is soothing to knit; a simple crescent; no seams and four threads to sew-in.

Cast-off loosely. Block rigorously; wet thoroughly, lie out on a towel to dry naturally making sure to pull out to define shape.

YOU WILL NEED
2 x 50 Cloud (200m/50g), 70% Silk, 30% Superfine Merino
1 x 100g Warm Merry O (311m/100g, 50% superwash merino and 50% silk)
4mm 60cm circular needle (worked forwards and backwards in rows) + 3.5mm short circular needle (or straight or long double-pointed needle) to work applied border edge.
Crochet hook 0.75mm
4 Markers
GAUGE: 20sts and 24rows to 10cm on 4mm needles

FINISHED SIZE: when washed and blocked - length: 170cm, height: 65cm (from cast-on to beaded applied border edge)

ABBREVIATIONS
k: knit | p: purl | st(s): stitch(es) | R: row
pm/slm: place marker /slip marker
yo: yarn over, starting at front of work pass yarn over needle to back. When you reach a yo on next row, k as directed. This should create a hole.
dyo: double yarn over; starting at front of work pass yarn over needle to back, repeat this sequence, creating two loops on the needle. When you reach double-yos on next row, k or p into first loop, drop off needle, keep second loop on needle, k or p into second loop, drop off needle and continue to work as directed. This should create a hole.
sl1: slip a st without working from left to right needle
k2tog / p2tog: k / p 2sts together as one st
k2togtbl: k into back of loops of 2 sts together as one st (1 st decrease)
sl2tog kw, k1, P2O: slip next two sts together knitwise (with yarn at back of work), k one, then pick up both slipped sts at the same time and pass them over the knit st (2 sts decrease)

PB: place bead
 k up to point where you want to add bead
 place bead on crochet hook
 insert crochet hook into st you want to place your bead on from right to left (purlwise)
 pull st off needle and hold using crochet hook
 slide bead over st by pulling st tight with crochet hook
 place st back onto right-hand needle