The Pohutukawa is fondly known as New Zealand’s Christmas tree, as it’s large red blossoms appear in December just as Christmas arrives. This little top has a lace edge that mimcs the shape of the Pohutukawa blossom, and is embellished with beads to recall the pollen that bees love and that stud each flower with gold.

This pattern is part of The New Zealand Collection which is available as an ebook comprising 20 patterns (some for women, some for men and some for children).

Techniques Used:
Lace knitting using beads for embellishment
Working in the round and the then separating the straps to work flat
Simple increases and decreases
Grafting stitches with kitchener stitch