ZILver
By Lisa Mutch A simple, stockinette, triangle with the addition of ridges for textural contrast. A classic design, perfect for showcasing hand dyed yarn.
MateriaLs:
Approximately 435 yards of Northbound Knitting MCN Fingering Size US 8 (5 mm) circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge) Stitch markers Tapestry needle GauGe: 5 sts=1" in stockinette stitch FInisHeDmeasurementS Width=64" Length=26"
ABBreVIaTIonS USeD:
K=Knit P=Purl RS=Right side WS=Wrong side Pm=Place marker St(s)=Stitch(es) M1L=With left needle tip, lift strand between sts from front to back, knit into back of loop M1R=With left needle tip, lift strand between sts from back to front, knit into front of loop Kf&b=Knit into the front and back of same stitch K2tog=Knit two stitches together as one stitch
Directions:
Set up rows:
Cast on 5 sts Row 1: K2, p1, k2. Row 2: K2, pm, M1L, M1R, pm, k1, pm, M1L, M1R, pm, k2. (9sts)
Stockinette Section:
Row 1(WS): K2, sm, p to last m, sm, k2. Row 2(RS): K to m, sm, M1L, kto next m, M1R, sm, k1, sm, M1L, k to last m, M1R, sm, k2. (4 sts increased.) Repeat rows 1 and 2, 6 more times or until you have 33 sts.
Ridge Section:
Row 1(WS): K2, sm, K2tog to next m, sm, p1, sm, k2tog to next m, sm, k2. Row 2(RS): k to m, sm, M1L, kf&b in each st to m, M1R, sm, k1, sm, MiL, kf&b in each st to last m, M1R, sm, k2. (4 sts increased) Row 3(WS): K2, sm, p to last m, sm, k2. Row 4(RS): K to m, sm, M1L, k to next m, M1R, sm, k1, sm, M1L, k to last m, M1R, sm, k2. (4 sts increased) Work rows 1-4, one time or until you have 41 sts.
Repeat Stockinette Section as above, repeating rows 1 and 2, 6 times or until you have 65 sts, followed by Ridge Section as above, repeating rows 1-4, two times, ending with 81 sts. Repeat Stockinette Section as above, repeating rows 1 and 2, 6 times or until you have 105 sts, followed by Ridge Section as above, repeating rows 1-4, three times, ending with 129 sts. Repeat Stockinette Section as above, repeating rows 1 and 2, 6 times or until you have 153 sts, followed by. Ridge Section as above, repeating rows 1-4, four times, ending with 185 sts. Repeat Stockinette Section as above, repeating rows 1 and 2, 6 times or until you have 209 sts, followedby Ridge Section as above, repeating rows 1-4, five times, ending with 249 sts. Repeat Stockinette Section as above, repeating rows 1 and 2, 6 times or until you have 271 sts. Next RS row: Knit all sts. Next WS row: Bind off all sts loosely, knitwise.
FINISHING:
Weave in loose ends, wet block and lay out to desired size and shape to dry. All content and photos are ? Lisa Mutch. All rights reserved.
