KBG05

DESIGN: Kristin Brynja

KBG05 is a fairy crown is worked from the top down.

Kristin Brynja tells about her inspiration: “When I was a little girl, I sometimes spent the night at my grandmother’s house. “Amma Stína” was extremely good at turning these visits of mine into unforgettable experiences. I was allowed to sleep in her long, striped nightgown and she read old Icelandic folk tales to me. Fairy tales were my particular favorites and images of fairies and princesses.”

YARN:

50 g Einrúm all L qualities. The fairy crown in the picture is knitted in colour 2001.

NEEDLES:

Size 1: 4.5 mm needles (US 7) Size 2: 5.5 mm needles (US 9) Size 3: 6 mm needles (US 10)

GAUGE over stocking stitch, work flat: Needles 4.5 (US 7)

10 cm = 16 sts

10 cm = 22 rows

Needles 5.5 (US 9) 10 cm = 15 sts

10 cm = 20 rows

Needles 6 (US 10) 10 cm = 14 sts

10 cm = 19 row

MEASUREMENTS (reference): Sizes: 1 (2) 3, 50 g

Width: 42 (44) 46 cm

METHOD:

• The fairy crown is worked from the top down.

• The peaks of the crown are worked flat.

• It is important that the edge-stitches form a chain.

• Pick up stitches along the edge and work the remainder in the round.

Pattern: once you’ve made your payment, you will receive an email with a link to download the pattern PDF. We don’t send patterns by snailmail.

Errata: no mistake was found in this pattern