Biscotti By Annie Baker Jumpercablesknitting.com
Biscotti has large eyelets and is knit in diagonally using stockinette and garter stitches. You will need a minimum of 400 meters / 437 yards DK weight yarn and 4.00mm (US 6) (UK 8) and 3.50mm (US 4) (UK 10) needles. Continue knitting until you reach desired size. Enjoy!
Materials 400 meters / 437 yards or more DK yarn 4.00mm / US 6 / UK 8 needles 3.50mm / US 4 / UK 9 needles Size (approximate) 62 x 18 inches after blocking Gauge (not crucial) 20 stitches = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch
Abbreviations
K = knit P = purl ST(S) = stitch(es) KFB = knit into front and back of next stitch to make one stitch Y02 = wrap yarn over needle twice K2TOG = knit next two stitches together RH = right hand SL1 = slip one stitch
Notes
Please block to open up stitches and smooth out the edges. @copyright 2014 Annie Lee-Baker. Allrights reserved. This pattern may be used for non-commercial, personal use only. It may not be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Please do not share, copy, photograph or distribute this pattern. Instructions With larger needles, cast on 6 stitches Set Up Rows: (stitch count in brackets) K to last stitch, KFB KFB, K to end (8 STS on needle) K to last stitch, KFB KFB, K to end (10 STS on needle) K to last stitch, KFB KFB, K5, P to last 3 stitches, K3 (12 STS on needle) K to last stitch, KFB KFB, K5, P to last 3 stitches, K3 (14 STS on needle) K to last stitch, KFB KFB, K5, P to last 3 stitches, K3 (16 STS on needle) K to last stitch, KFB KFB, K5, P to last 3 stitches, K3 (18 STS on needle) K to last stitch, KFB KFB, K5, P to last 3 stitches, K3 (20 STS on needle) K to last stitch, KFB KFB, K5, P to last 3 stitches, K3 (22 STS on needle) Pattern Repeat Rows: Row 1: K6, [(K2TOG, YO2, K2TOG, K4) repeat to last 8 STS], K to last ST, KFB Row 2: KFB, K5, [(P to YO2 created in Row 1, PFB into YO, dropping extra YO,) repeat to last 7 STS], P4, K3 Row 3: K to last stitch, KFB Row 4: KFB, K5, P to last 3 stitches, K3 Row 5: K to last stitch, KFB Row 6: KFB, K5, P to last 3 stitches, K3 Row 7: K to last stitch, KFB Row 8: KFB, K5, P to last 7 stitches, K7 Row 9: K to last stitch, KFB Row 10: KFB, K5, P to last 7 stitches, K7 Row 11: SL1, K2TOG, pass first ST over second ST on RH needle, K2TOG, pass first ST over second ST on RH needle, K to last stitch, KFB Row 12: KFB, K5, P to last 3 stitches, K3 Repeat Rows 1 to 12 another 15 times (you may increase/decrease repeats to get your desired shawl/scarf size). Work Rows 1 to 6 once more. Work Rows 5 and 6 three times more. Work Row 5 once more. With smaller needles, work border rows as follows: Border Row 1: KFB, K to end Border Row 2: K to last ST, KFB Border Row 3: KFB, K to end Border Row 4: K to last ST, KFB Border Row 5: KFB, K to end Border Row 6: SL1, K2TOG, pass first ST over second ST on RH needle, K2TOG, pass first ST over second ST on RH needle, cast off remaining stitches as follows: [(K1, pass first ST over second ST on RH needle) repeat to end]. You will be left with one ST, just pull the yarn through. Block to open up eyelets and smooth out edges.
