Crucero Banda

Crucero Banda is a rectungular version of the Crucero Shawl. It starts at the center with a vertical strip. Stitches are then picked up and each side of this strip out worked outwards with beads integrated into the pattern at the end of each side. Then a crochet beaded border is worked along the bottom edge tying it all together. The stitches are a combination of a simple fir cone lace stitch and an insanely fun migrating drop stitch pattern.

Kits are available for Crucero at: www.nelkindesigns.com/crucerokits

Materials
You will need approx. 750 yards of lace weight yarn
Yarn I Used:
Anzula, Breeze (65% Silk/ 35% Linen; 750 yd [686 m]/ 114 g [4.02 oz]); 1 skein

Set of 5 US Size 5 [3.75 mm] double pointed needles or 1 long circular needle for working a small circumference, or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 5 [3.75 mm] 24-inch circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
Note: Using lace needles will be VERY helpful.
1 US Size F-5 [3.75 mm] crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
Scrap fingering weight yarn
Removable stitch marker
3 stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Optional
Approx. 22 grams Size 8/0 glass seed beads (prestrung, for wings and border) (A- smaller)
Approx. 25 grams Size 6/0 glass seed beads (placed for wings and prestrung for border) (B- bigger)
.75-1 mm steel crochet hook, Super Floss, or Beadle Needle (for placing beads)
Dental floss threader (for stringing beads)

Size
17 inches (43 cm) deep x 62 inches (158 cm) wide (wingspan) x 14 inches (36 cm) inches wide (at ends)