Knot-by-knot guide
Thread colors5
- A DMC 939 Navy Blue Very Dark 140 knots
- B DMC 3731 Dusty Rose Very Dark 52 knots
- C DMC 725 Topaz Med Lt 20 knots
- D DMC 3849 Teal Green Light 8 knots
- E DMC 677 Old Gold Vy Lt 5 knots
Written rows
Row 1 → forward : 7A, 1D, 7A Row 2 ← backward: 1A, 2B, 4A, 1D, 4A, 2B, 1A Row 3 → forward : 1A, 3B, 3A, 1C, 3A, 3B, 1A Row 4 ← backward: 2A, 3B, 2A, 1C, 2A, 3B, 2A Row 5 → forward : 3A, 3B, 1A, 1C, 1A, 3B, 3A Row 6 ← backward: 4A, 2B, 1A, 1C, 1A, 2B, 4A Row 7 → forward : 6A, 1C, 1E, 1C, 6A Row 8 ← backward: 2D, 4C, 3E, 4C, 2D Row 9 → forward : 6A, 1C, 1E, 1C, 6A Row 10 ← backward: 4A, 2B, 1A, 1C, 1A, 2B, 4A Row 11 → forward : 3A, 3B, 1A, 1C, 1A, 3B, 3A Row 12 ← backward: 2A, 3B, 2A, 1C, 2A, 3B, 2A Row 13 → forward : 1A, 3B, 3A, 1C, 3A, 3B, 1A Row 14 ← backward: 1A, 2B, 4A, 1D, 4A, 2B, 1A Row 15 → forward : 7A, 1D, 7A
A big firework burst in gold, pink and teal on a deep blue night sky, tied with five threads. It is a festive band for New Year's Eve, and the thick pink rays are easy to follow row by row.
The gold cross runs straight through the middle, so keep that center line tidy.
How to use this pattern
This pattern is 15 knots wide, so cut 15 base strings, one for every knot across. Then cut one leading string for each of the 5 colors in the thread list. The busiest color is A (DMC 939, 140 knots), so give it the longest leading string.
Tie the rows from the top. Odd rows are tied left to right with forward knots, and even rows right to left with backward knots. The guide shows each thread's path, ticks off finished rows and walks you through the band one knot at a time.
This pattern has never been knotted on real thread, and the colors on screen are close matches to DMC floss, not exact ones. Compare them with your real skeins before you start.
