Bendy Carter - Dream Catchers

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General Information

6 inches in diameter, not including beads and feathers

41 chs = 4 inches

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

You will be working in continuous rounds; when it states to join at end of round, mark joining stitch as first stitch of next round.

Finished piece will stretch slightly to fit snugly on craft ring.

Larks Head Knot: Fold strand in half. Going from front to back, place fold over ring pulling fold down far enough in back of ring so that fold is visible below the ring. Going from front to back, push yarn ends through lp formed by fold. Pull yarn ends to tighten.

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 18, join(see Pattern Notes) in first ch to form a ring, [ch 3, sl st in ring] 17 times, ch 3, place stitch marker(see Pattern Notes), do not turn this or any rnd. (18 ch sps)

Rnd 2: [Ch 5, sl st in next ch-3 sp] 17 times, ch 5, join in beg ch-5 sp.

Rnd 3: [Ch 7, sl st in next ch-5 sp] 17 times, ch 7, join in beg ch-7 sp.

Rnd 4: [Ch 9, sl st in next ch-7 sp] 17 times, ch 9, join in beg ch-9 sp.

Rnd 5: [Ch 11, sl st in next ch-9 sp] 17 times, ch 11, drop lp from hook, leaving 14-foot length, fasten off. Pull 14-foot length and dropped lp through 1 bead, place dropped lp back on hook, join in beg ch-11 sp.

Rnd 6: [Ch 6, sl st around metal ring, ch 6, sl st in next ch-11 sp] 17 times, ch 6, sl st around metal ring, ch 6, join in same ch-11 sp as beg ch-6. Fasten off.

Cut 2 strands of yarn each 12 inches long.

Holding metal ring so that bead is at top right, Larks Head Knot(see Special Stitch) with each strand at bottom of metal ring so that strands are 3 inches apart (each Larks Head Knot creates 2 loose strands).

For each Larks Head Knot:

Place 3 beads on one strand so that first bead is inch from metal ring, then tie several knots below last bead to hold beads in place.

Place feather on other strand so that top of feather is at same height as bottom bead then tie several knots to hold feather in place.

Trim ends then apply a little glue over knots to secure in place.

Cut 12-inch strand of yarn, tie center of yarn to top of ring making 2 strands each 6 inches long. Holding both strands tog, tie overhand knot 2 inches from ring. Trim ends, apply little glue over knot.

12 inches in diameter, not including beads and feathers

41 chs = 4 inches

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

You will be working in continuous rounds; when it states to join at end of round, mark joining stitch as first stitch of next round.

Finished piece will stretch slightly to fit snugly on embroidery hoop.

Bead: Draw lp on hook up inch, drop lp from hook, insert hook through bead then place lp back on hook, draw lp through bead, tighten lp so that it is on hook at top of bead.

Larks Head Knot: Fold strand in half. Going from front to back, place fold over hoop pulling fold down far enough in back of hoop so that fold is visible below the hoop. Going from front to back, push yarn ends through loop formed by fold. Pull yarn ends to tighten.

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 20, join(see Pattern Notes) in first ch to form ring, [bead(see Special Stitches), ch 7, sl st in ring] 9 times, bead, ch 7, join in beg ch-7 sp(see Pattern Notes). (10 ch sps)

Rnd 2: [Bead, ch 2, bead, ch 11, sl st in next ch-7 sp, ch 17, sl st in next ch-7 sp] 4 times, bead, ch 2, bead, ch 11, sl st in next ch-7 sp, ch 17, join in beg ch-11 sp.

Rnd 3: [{Bead, ch 2} twice, bead, ch 15, sl st in next ch-17 sp, ch 25, sl st in next ch-11 sp] 4 times, [bead, ch 2] twice, bead, ch 15, sl st in next ch-17 sp, ch 25, join in beg ch-15 sp.

Rnd 4: [{Bead, ch 2} 3 times, bead, ch 19, sl st in next ch-25 sp, ch 33, sl st in next ch-15 sp] 4 times, [bead, ch 2] 3 times, bead, ch 19, sl st in next ch-25 sp, ch 33, join in beg ch-19 sp (place marker in beg ch-19 sp at join).

Rnd 5: [{Bead, ch 2} 4 times, bead, ch 23, sl st in next ch-33 sp, ch 41, sl st in next ch-19 sp] 4 times, [bead, ch 2] 4 times, bead, ch 23, sl st in next ch-33 sp, ch 20, sl st around inner wood ring of hoop.

Rnd 6: [{Ch 1, bead, keeping bead on front of ring, sl st around inner wood ring of hoop} 10 times, ch 1, bead, keeping bead on front of ring, sl st in next ch sp around inner wood ring of hoop connecting ch sp and hoop tog] 9 times, [ch 1, bead, keeping bead on front of ring, sl st around inner wood ring of hoop] 11 times, ch 20, join around marked ch-19 sp. Fasten off.