Stripes, brioche and beads are all design elements that anchor Kedging’s modern sensibilities. Using two different types of yarn, a smooth hand dyed yarn with a brushed alpaca silk, accentuates the different design elements. Beads act as miniature anchors to give weight and structure to the edging.

Size
Circumference: 44”
Width: 11”

Materials
240—yards of lace weight yarn. We used Cape May Fiber Company Brushed Alpaca Silk (74% Suri Alpaca, 26% Mulberry Silk / 328 yards / 50 Gram Skein):
Colorway: Bay Scallop (Yarn A)
And
240—yards of fingering weight yarn. We used Cape May Fiber Company Sock (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon / 463 yards / 100 Gram Skein):
Colorway: Rhodophyta (Yarn B)

US Size 5 (3.75 mm size) 32” circular knitting needle
US Size G (4mm) crochet hook
2 yards of a smooth scrap yarn
a minimum assortment of 95 beads with large enough holes to fit through the yarn
beading needle
1 stitch marker
tapestry needle

Gauge
20 sts, 32 rows = 4” in Stripe Pattern on US Size 5 (3.75mm) needle after blocking,
17 sts= 4” in Brioche pattern on US Size 5 (3.75mm) needle after blocking. To save time, take time to check gauge.