Ancient Geometry Pearl Charm Stitch Marker Set
Handmade Fair Trade in Indonesia
White brass & mother of pearl
Each set includes 1 Circle and 1 Square
Weight per charm - .1
Dimensions - approximately 1 inch by 1 inch
These gorgeous Ancient Geometry charms are a high polish and a cultured pearl attached to the bottom for kinetic interest. Each one comes with a bulb stitch marker attached so that it can be used as a row counter. But these charms can also be so much more!
These lovely ornaments may be sewn onto a garment as an embellishment. They may be attached to the ends of a small shawl or neckpiece to evoke jewelry. They may be threaded onto ribbons and used as a choker or a bracelet. These sets of two charms are versatile and flexible and just waiting for your creative purpose!
Free pattern for the neck piece pictured
Materials
Fingering weight yarn (not very much). Yarn shown: Malabrigo Sock in the color Land of Oz
US2 knitting needles
CO2
Work 3 rows knitting each row (garter stitch)
Row 4 - K1, M1, K1
Work 5 rows, knitting each row
Row 6 - k1, M1, K2
Work 7 rows, knitting each row
Row 8 - K2, M1, K2
Work in garter stitch until it wraps around your neck the number of times you want, with the length you want in the front, then taper in reverse as follows:
K2, K2tog, K1
Work 7 rows, knitting each row
Row 8 - K1, K2tog, K1
Work 5 rows, knitting each row
Row 6 - K1, K2tog (2 sts)
Work 3 rows
BO
Use the yarn ends to attach the Ancient Geometry charms, weaving in the ends and securing the charms at the same time.