Sexy Yippie Ki Yi Yea by Lynette Meek

Sexy Yippie Ki Yi Yea

Knitting
December 2013
Lace ?
24 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch, unblocked
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
300 - 325 yards (274 - 297 m)
one size
English

1350 size 8/0 beads also required.

As this a collar type of pattern, sizing is really not an issue. Knit side to side this collar is created with short row wedges and embellished with beads and tassels. the beads are pre-strung and pulled up and placed as indicated by the pattern.

The collar is finished with I cord laced through small front eyelets and the I-cord is finished with bead wrapped tassels.

This pattern was originally designed for a competition held by the Buffalo Wool Co. It was designed and knit in the Buffalo Gold yarn that they had created - Bison and real gold thread! The pattern has been reknit in a Special weight of sexy - sport weight, not lace or DK weight.

This pattern is now part of the E-book CowGirl Up! and is available through the Buffalo Wool Co.