Turbulent Indigo Design by Kirsten Kapur
Yarn: 4 oz. handspun, sport or DK weight yarn Needles: US 7 $(4.5\;\mathrm{mm})$ or size to obtain gauge Finished Size: Approximately $5.5\mathrm{~x~}64^{\circ}$ Gauge: 15.5 stitches $=4^{\circ}$ $\left[10\;\mathrm{cm}\right)$ in pattern, blocked Additional Materials: Tapestry needle, 16 place markers
Stitch Pattern: (Pattern repeat is 16 stitches)
Row 1: K1, yo, (ssk, yo) 3 times, slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, yo. Row 2: Purl Row 3: K2, yo, (ssk, yo) 2 times, k1, slip 1, knit 2 tog, pass slipped stitch over, kl, (yo, k2tog) 2 times, yo, k1. Row 4 Purl.
Instructions
Cast on 245 stitches using a cable cast on. Work 3 rows in garter stitch. Place markers after the first two stitches and then every 16 stitches, 15 times to mark the pattern repeats, there will be 3 stitches left at the end.
Begin Stitch Pattern
Next row: K2, work row 1 of stitch pattern 15 times, knit 3. Next row: K2, purl to the last 2 stitches, k2. Next row: K2, work row 3 of stitch pattern 15 times, knit 3. Next row: K2, purl to the last 2 stitches, k2. Work these 4 rows 10 times or until desired width. Work 3 rows in garter stitch. Bind off loosely. Weave in ends.
