Amphitryon by Knits Who Say Needle
Yarn: Cascade 220 Wool (100% Wool, 220yd/1oog) Marine, 1 skein; or Malabrigo Merino Worsted (100% Wool, 210 yd/100g) Needles: US size 5 & 7 circular and DPNs, or size needed to obtain gauge For pattern support contact: kristentfanning@gmail.com
Materials
Gauge: 20st/4"in Stockinette Stitch on bigger needles Notions: Stitch Marker, yarn needle, cable needle, dinner plate (for blocking)
Abbreviations
k: knit
ktbl: knit through the back loop ssk: slip, slip, knit
k2tog: knit 2 together p: purl p2tog: purl 2 together ssp: slip, slip, purl through the back of the loop C3Lp: slip 2 onto cable needle, hold in front, p1, k2 from cable needle C3Rp: slip 1 onto cable needle, hold in back, k2, p1 from cable needle C4R: slip 2 onto cable needle, hold in back, k2 , k2 from cable needle C8C: slip 6 onto cable needle, hold in front, p2, still holding cable needle in front, slip first 2 st. from cable needle onto left needle, hold cable needle in front, k4 from cable needle, p2 from left needle. For a demonstration of this cable visit : http://knitswhosayneedle.blogspot.com/p/amphitryon-demo.html m1: make one stitch
Brim
With smaller needles, cast on 100 st. Place marker, join without twisting. Begin twisted rib: \*ktbl, p1\* around for 10 rounds Increase round: \*k4, m1\* around (125 st) Switch to larger needles.
Body and Crown
Begin Amphitryon Pattern. (Read all rows right to left for the chart) Switch to DPNs when necessary. After round 44, Cut yarn, leaving a 8" tail. Using yarn needle, thread tail through remaining stitches. Weave in ends. Block over dinner plate.
Amphitryon Chart
Amphitryon Written Pattern
Round 1: \*p1, k2, p7, k4, p7, k2, p1, k1\* around Round 2: \*p1, C3Lp, p6, C4R, p6, C3Rp, p1, k1\* around Round 3: \*p2, k2, p6, k4, p6, k2, p2, k1\* around Round 4: \*p2, C3Lp, p5, k4, p5, C3Rp, p2, k1\* around Round 5: \*p3, k2, p5, k4, p5, k2, p3, k1\* around Round 6: \*p3, C3Lp, p4, C4R, p4, C3Rp, p3, k1\* around Round 7: \*p4, k2, p4, k4, p4, k2, p4, k1\* around Round 8: \*p4, C3Lp, p3, k4, p3, C3Rp, p4, k1\* around Round 9: \*p5, k2, p3, k4, p3, k2, p5, k1\* around Round 10: \*p5, C3Lp, p2, C4R, p2, C3Rp, p5, k1\* around Round 11: \*p6, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p6, k1\* around Round 12: \*p6, C3Lp, p1, k4, p1, C3Rp, p6, k1\* around Round 13: \*p7, k2, p1, k4, p1, k2, p7, k1\* around Round 14: \*p7, k3, C4R, k3, p7, k1\* around Round 15: \*p8, k8, p8, k1\* around Round 16: \*p8, 8C8, p8, k1\* around Round 17: \*p10, k4, p10, k1\* around Round 18: \*p10, C4R, p10, k1\* around Round 19: \*p10, k4, p10, k1\* around Round 20: \*p10, k4, p10, k1\* around Round 21: \*p10, k4, p10, k1\* around Round 22: \*p10, C4R, p10, k1\* around Round 23: \*p10, k4, p10, k1\* around Round 24: \*p9, C3Rp, C3Lp, p9, k1\* around Round 25: \*p9, k2, p2, k2, p9, k1\* around Round 26: \*p8, C3Rp, p2, C3Lp, p8, k1\* around Round 27: \*p8, k2, p4, k2, p8, k1\* around Round 28: \*p7, C3Rp, p4, C3Lp, p7, k1\* around Round 29: \*p7, k2, p6, k2, p7, k1\* around Round 30: \*p1, p2tog, p3, C3Rp, p6, C3Lp, p3, ssp, p1, k1\* around Round 31: \*p5, k2, p8, k2, p5, k1\* around Round 32: \*p1, p2tog, p1, C3Rp, p8, C3Lp, p1, sp, p1, k1\* around Round 33: \*p3, k2, p10, k2, p3, k1\* around Round 34: \*p2tog, C3Rp, p10, C3Lp, ssp, k1\* around Round 35: \*p1, k2, p12, k2, p1, k1\* around Round 36: \*p1, k2, p1, ssp, p6, p2tog, p1, k2, p1, k1\* around Round 37: \*p1, k2, p1, ssp, p4, p2tog, p1, k2, p1, k1\* around Round 38: \*p1, k2, p1, sp, p2, p2tog, p1, k2, p1, k1\* around Round 39: \*p1, k2, p1, ssp, p2tog, p1, k2, p1, k1\* around Round 40: \*p1, k2, ssp, p2tog, k2, p1, k1\* around Round 41: \*p1, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1, p1, k1\* around Round 42: \*p1, ssk, k2tog, p1, k1\* around Round 43: \*ssk, k2tog, k1\* around Round 44: \*ssk, k2tog\* around
