Honeysuckle Bridal Set Pattern - Instant Download PDF

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Gloucester, Virginia. When mid-summer rolls around down South, most flowering plants take a vacation. Where lesser flowers fail, honeysuckle thrives, gracing trellises through the dog days of summer. This bridal set was inspired by golden John Clayton honeysuckle twining in latticework. This lovely flower is a true Virginia native, first identified in the churchyard of Gloucester’s historic 17th century Abingdon Episcopal Church. The sparkling crystals that adorn the bag and gloves evoke the perfect droplets of nectar that give honeysuckle its name. The blooms can be knit to match the bouquet. In any color, the set adds a feminine floral touch to a lucky bride’s wedding day.IThis pattern includes drawstring bag, fingerless gloves and garter. Virginia travel tips and Chocolate Toffee Pecan Pie recipe included.

This pattern is also available in the instant download ebook, Deep South Knitting.

Gloucester, Virginia. When mid-summer rolls around down South, most flowering plants take a vacation. Where lesser flowers fail, honeysuckle thrives, gracing trellises through the dog days of summer. This bridal set was inspired by golden John Clayton honeysuckle twining in latticework. This lovely flower is a true Virginia native, first identified in the churchyard of Gloucester’s historic 17th century Abingdon Episcopal Church. The sparkling crystals that adorn the bag and gloves evoke the perfect droplets of nectar that give honeysuckle its name. The blooms can be knit to match the bouquet. In any color, the set adds a feminine floral touch to a lucky bride’s wedding day.IThis pattern includes drawstring bag, fingerless gloves and garter. Virginia travel tips and Chocolate Toffee Pecan Pie recipe included.

This pattern is also available in the instant download ebook, Deep South Knitting.

Additional Pattern Info

  • Intermediate

  • 3 repeats wide and 12 rows (1 repeat) of Lattice Lace on larger needles =5” wide and 2” high after blocking.

  • Bag: 20” (50cm) in circumference by 10” (25cm) high

    Gloves: Approximately 61/2” (16.5cm) circumference unstretched

    Garter: S/M and L/XL; 13/4” (4.5cm) high and 25 (30)” [63 (76)cm] in circumference before adding elastic

  • Dark Horse Yarns Desert Flower (100% mercerized cotton, 125 yards/114m); 2 skeins White #DF801, 1 skein each Yellow #DF820 and Green #DF850

    Size 8 cotton DMC Perle mercerized crochet cotton; 1 small ball White

    Size US 6 (4mm) needles

    Size US 6 (4mm) 16” (40cm) circular needle

    Size US 4 (3.5mm) double pointed needles

    Small crochet hook

    206 4mm bicone aurora borealis crystal beads for gloves and bag

    Tapestry needle

    1/2 yard (.5m) crepe-back satin in soft yellow, or other double-sided, silky lining fabric and matching sewing thread

    Safety pin

    12-18” (30-46cm) of 1/2” (1.25cm) wide knit elastic

    Small amount 3/8” (1cm) wide pale green ribbon

    1/2” (1.25cm) crystal button (shown with JHB #766)

    Fray Check (optional)

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