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This bit of bijouterie, reminiscent of wings, is written for both sport and lace weight yarns.  Laura Nelkin of Nelkin Designs designed them to use up some wee little bits in your stash and get you playing with beads.  Laura's favorite part is choosing beads and a clasp to coordinate.  Start looking in your jewelry box or antique stores. The best clasps are ones that have been lying around just waiting to be repurposed for Ailé.

MATERIALS Sport weight version:
Schaefer Yarn Susan [100% mercerized pima cotton; 470 yards [430 m] per 6 oz [170g] skein
2 US #5/3.75mm straight ndls
Size 6 glass seed beads, approx. 6 grams
Lace weight version: Schaefer Yarn Andrea; 100% cultivated silk; 1093 yards [1000 m] per 3.5 oz [100g] skein
2 US #1/2.5mm straight ndls
Size 8 glass seed beads, approx. 3 grams
Both versions:
Dental Floss Threader
Coordinating Sewing Thread
Sewing Ndl
Clasp
SIZES XS [S, M, L]
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 16 [18, 20, 22] inches not including clasp
GAUGE Sport weight version- 24 sts/28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, unblocked
Lace weight version- 36 sts/48 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, unblocked
Skill Level: Intermediate