Ricardito
by Heather Zoppetti
SIZES Circumference: 453%"" Height: 83%4" MATERIALS Manos del Uruguay MAXIMA (l00% extrafine merino; approx. 100g/219 yds), 2 sk. Shown in #M2680 Sea Urchin US 9/5.5mm ndl, 32" circular or size needed to obtain gauge Stitch marker Cable needle Tapestry needle GAUGE 2l sts and 29 rnds = 4" in Charts A and B. ABBREVATIONS BO: bind off BOR: beginning of rnd C4F: slip 2 sts to cable ndl, hold to front, k2; k2 from cable ndl C4B: slip 2 sts to cable ndl, hold to back, k2; k2 from cable ndl CO: cast on k: knit k2tog: knit 2 stitches together ndl(s): needle(s) p: purl rnd(s): round(s) ssk: slip 2 sts, I at a time, knitwise to the right needle. Return sts to the left needle in turned position then knit them together through the back loops st(s): stitch(es) T3F: slip 2 sts to cable ndl, hold to front, pl; k2 from cable ndl T3B: slip st to cable ndl, hold to back, k2; pl from cable ndl yo: yarn over CHART A
CO 240 sts. Pm for BOR and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Establish Ribbing: \*K4, p4; repeat from \* around. Continue working as established until piece measures I"" from CO edge. Work Rnds I-22 of Chart A, ending the last rnd 4 sts before the BOR marker as indicated in chart. Replace BOR marker shifting the rnd 4 sts to the right. Work Rnds I-27 of Chart B. Establish Ribbing: \*P4, k4; repeat from \* around. Continue working as established for I". BO all sts loosely. Finishing Block to measurements. Weave in all ends.
