Intermediate Knitting Pattern Using Worsted Weight Yarn

Experience Level

Materials

• 920 yds Worsted Weight Yarn - Handspun yarn was used for model (This can be made much smaller with less yarn or with thinner yarn as well)
• US 9 (5.5 mm needles)

Abbreviations

• BO: bind off
• CO: cast on
• k: knit
• p: purl
• k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
• RS: right side
• SK2P: slip 1 stitch knitwise to the right-hand needle, k2, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitches.
• ssk: (slip, slip, knit) slip 2 stitches (one at a time) knitwise to the right-hand needle; return stitches to the left-hand needle and knit them together through the back loops
• st(s): stitch(es)
• ktbl: knit stitch through the back loop
• wyif: with yarn in front
• wyib: with yarn in back
• RT: right twist: knit 2 together, but do not slip stitches off the needle, then knit right stitch only and slip stitches off needle.
• WS: wrong side
• yo: yarn over

Pattern Stitch

Set up row 1 (RS): slip stitch purlwise wyif, yo, ssk, place marker, knit to last three stitches, place marker, yo, k2tog, k1.

Set up row 2 and all WS rows: slip 1st stitch knitwise wyib, purl to end.

Row Instructions

• Row 1 (RS): slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k2, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, RT, *yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, RT; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
• Row 3: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k2, yo, k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, *yo, k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
• Row 5: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k2, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k2, *yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
• Row 7: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k2, yo, k3, SK2P, k3, yo, k2, *yo, k3, SK2P, k3, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
• Row 9: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k4, k2tog, yo, ktbl, yo, ssk, k4, *k2, k2tog, yo, ktbl, yo, ssk, k4; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
• Row 11: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k3, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k3, *k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k3; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
• Row 13: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k2, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k2, *k2, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
• Row 15: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk, k2tog, *k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk, k2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
• Row 16: slip 1st stitch knitwise wyib, purl to end.

Repeat rows 1-16 for pattern.

Instructions

CO 96 sts with provisional cast on in different colored yarn. (239 for lengthwise wrap). Work in pattern stitch to desired length (or width if making lengthwise). Bind off loosely. If knitting horizontally, remove provisional cast on and pick up stitches. Make sure you have all 96. Beginning with row 1, work in the opposite direction. Bind off loosely. Block, tuck ends and enjoy!