FISTICUFFS
by Marnie Ann Joyce
GAUGE＆ SIZING
20 st/ 28 rows = 4" in stockinette Small measures 6" in circumference, at rest. [Large measures 7" in circumference, at rest.]
MATERIALS
You'll need less than an ounce of any yarn you'd like to use, and the appropriate needles to obtain gauge with your yarn. The Fisticuffs pictured were made using Classic Elite Premiere (50% Pima Cotton, 50% Tencel). You'll also want a small amount of contrasting yarn to embroider the motif. I prefer to use yarn of the same weight as the main color. Use whatever method you prefer for knitting small circumferences in the round (double pointed needles, magic loop, two circulars, etc.). THE PATTERN Cast on 30 [36] stitches using either the long tail or twisted German cast on. Do not join. Knit one row. Turn work and join for knitting in the round. Knit 18 [22] rows in stockinette stitch (knit all rows). Purl one row. Cast off very loosely (perhaps going up a needle size or 2) with a basic cast off in purl. Weave in all ends, making sure to close the gap in the cast on edge.
THE MOTIF
Use the chart below to embroider the skull motif. Begin 3 [5] stitches from the purl ridge.
GETIN ＴＯUCH
You can send me photos of your finished work. I'd love to see it. I would say that I'd like to put a gallery of your work on my site, but I've said that before, and... well we all know where paving a road with good intentions gets you. So let's just say send me your photos and we'll see what happens.
marnie@curlypurly.com http://curlypurly.com
TERMS&CONDITIONS This pattern is intended for individual use only. If you're interested in selling items made from this pattern for profit, please contact me. If you'd like to donate them or use them as a fundraiser for charity in any way, be my guest.
HATAB T THE CHOCOLAT
Yes, it's true that I used to suggest sending me chocolate if you enjoyed my patterns. However, since I've heard about child slavery in the cocoa industry, I'm boycotting chocolate products from companies that cannot guarantee that child slavery is not a part of their farming process. Many companies can offer this guarantee, and I wholeheartedly support them in their chocolate production by eating as much of their chocolate as I possibly can. And I urge you to do the same. @2006 by Marnie Ann Joyce. All rights reserved.
