planetx Bandit
by Ela Torrente
Planet X is a mid-way accessory from a triangular shawl and an infinity loop scarf. The rich texture makes stand out solid or tweedy yarns and enjoys with multicoloured and self-striping yarns. Planet X is an ideal never-boring quick knit for last minute gifts and impatient knitters! The pattern is easily adaptable to any weight of yarn and gauge, just add how many rows you want in section 1. A special thanks to my testers for their patience and help! Materials: Approx. 220/250 yards of heavy Worsted/Aran weight yarn Shown in Noro Silk Garden [45% Mohair, 45% Silk, 10% Wool]; 110 yards per 50 grams skein; 2 skeins 36" / 90cm or larger Us9/ 5.5mm circular needle 4 stitch markers yarnneedle Finished measures after blocking: Width: 46 inches/116 cm around Length: 16 12 inches/42 cm along center stitch - 5 inches/ 13cm on short sideead Gauge after blocking: 14 sts/18 rows = 4 inches in stockinette/stocking stitch 15 sts/22 rows = 4 inches in seed stitch Gauge is not crucial, but determines finished measures.
Abbreviations:
k = knit kfb = knit in front and back of stitch ktbl = knit one through back of loop p = purl pfb = purl in front and back of stitch ptbl = purl one through back of loop m1L= (Make one Left) pick up the bar between the stitches from front to back, with right needle knit this bar through the back loop. m1R =(Make one Right) lift the bar between the stitches from back to front, with right needle knit it through the front loop. st/sts = stitch/stithes TS = Twisted Stockinette (See tutorial on last page) W&T = Wrap & Turn (short rows) st/sts = stitch/stitches (cs) = center stitch RS = right side ws = wrong side M = Marker PM = Place Marker SM = Slip Marker
Twisted Stockinette Pattern [TS]
[RS] knit through back of loop (ktbl) the 2nd stitch on left-hand needle, do not slip; knit the 1st stitch on left-hand needle, then slip both stitches from left needle. [WS] purl the 2nd stitch on left-hand needle, do not slip; purl the 1st stitch on left-hand needle, then slip both stitches from left needle. Information about short-rows can be found here Information about blocking can be found here Informations about Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off Tips: if you are a tight knitter like me, work kfb and pfb increases with a larger needle.
Directions
Using Long tail method, Cast On 5 sts Border Row 1: [k1, p1] twice, k1 Border Row 2: kfb, p1, k1, p1, kfb (7 sts) Border Row 3: pfb, [k1, p1] twice, k1, pfb (9 sts) Set-up Row 1 (RS): kfb, p1, k1, p1, PM, M1R, ktbl (cs), M1L, PM, p1, k1, p1, kfb (13 sts) Set-up Row 2 (WS): pfb, [k1, p1] twice, SM, p1, ptbl, p1, SM, [p1, k1] twice, pfb (15 sts) SetUp Row 3 (RS): kfb, [p1, k1] to last st before M, p1, SM, k1, m1R, PM, ktbl, PM, m1L, k1, SM, [p1, k1] to last 2 sts, p1, kfb (19 sts)
Section 1
Row 1 (Ws): pfb, [k1, p1] to M, SM, work TS to next M, SM, ptbl (cs), SM, work TS to next M, SM, [p1, k1] to last sts, pfb Row 2 (RS): kfb, [p1, k1] to last st before M, p1, SM, work TS to next M, m1R, SM, ktbl, SM, m1L, work TS to next M, SM, [p1, k1] to last 2 sts, p1, kfb Row 3 (ws): pfb, [k1, p1] to M, SM, work TS to last st before next M, p1, SM, ptbl, SM, p1, work TS to next M, SM, [p1, k1] to lastst, pfb Row 4 (RS): kfb, [p1, k1] to last st before M, p1, SM, work TS to last st before next M, k1, m1R, SM, ktbl, SM, m1L, k1, work TS to next M, SM, [p1, k1] to last 2 sts, p1, kfb Repeat rows 1-4 until piece measures approx 11" (28cm) along centre spine/about 36"(92cm)in width. End with Row 1 removing first and last Markers. Next Row (Rs): [k1, p1] to last 2 sts before M, k1, pfb, SM, ktbl, SM, pfb, [k1,p1] to last st, k1.
Section 2
Join in the round, PM to show the end of row. Round 1: [p1, k1] to last st before M, p1, SM, ktbl (cs), SM, [p1, k1] to last st, p1, SM Round 2: [k1, p1] to last st before M, kfb, SM, ktbl, SM, kfb, [p1, k1] to end, SM Round 3: [p1, k1] to M, SM, ktbl, SM, [k1, p1] to end, SM Round 4: [k1, p1] to last 2 sts before M, k1, pfb, SM, ktbl, SM, pfb, [k1, p1] to last st, k1, SM Repeat Rounds 1-4 twice more, then start short rows as follow. Please note: the Marker indicated in short rows section is the Marker that show the end of the round(not center stitch). The short rows are worked in between the end of a round and the beginning of next round.
Short Rows Section
ShortRow 1: [p1, k1] 8 times, p1, W&T ShortRow 2: [p1, k1] to last st before M, p1, SM, [k1, p1] 8 times, k1, W&T ShortRow 3: [k1, p1] to last st before M, k1, SM, [p1, k1] 10 times, p1, W&T ShortRow 4: [p1, k1] to last st before M, p1, SM, [k1, p1] 10 times, k1, W&T ShortRow 5: [k1, p1] to last st before M, k1, SM, [p1, k1] 12 times, p1, W&T ShortRow 6: [p1, k1] to last st before M, p1, SM, [k1, p1] 12 times, k1,W&T ShortRow 7: [k1, p1] to last st before M, k1, SM, p1, k1, p1 W&T ShortRow 8: p1, k1, p1, SM, k1, p1, k1 W&T ShortRow 9: k1, p1, k1, SM, [p1, k1] twice, p1, W&T ShortRow 10: [p1, k1] twice, p1, SM, [k1, p1] twice, k1, W&T ShortRow 11: [k1, p1] twice, k1, SM, [p1, k1] 4 times, p1, W&T ShortRow 12: [p1, k1] to last st before M, p1, SM, [k1, p1] 4 times,k1, W&T ShortRow 13: [k1, p1] to last st before M, k1, SM, [p1, k1] 7 times, p1, W&T ShortRow 14: [p1, k1] to last st before M, p1, SM, [k1, p1] 7 times, k1, W&T ShortRow15: [k1, p1] to last st before M, k1, SM Repeat Section 2 Rounds 1-4 once more.
Next Round 1: [p1, k1] to last st, p1, SM Next Round 2: [k1, p1] to last st, k1, SM BO loosely with your favourite stretchy BO method removing all Markers. I suggest Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-off: yo, p1, pass yo over, \* yo, k1, pass yo and worked stitch over, yo, p1, pass yo and worked st over \* rep from \* to end.
Finishing
Gently soak and block. Weave in ends and... ENJOY!
Tutorials
M1L: Take the left-hand needle and pick up the bar between the stitches from front to back, with right needle knit this bar through the back loop.
M1R: Take the left-hand needle and lift the bar between the stitches from back to front, with right needle knit it through the front loop.
Twisted Stockinette on RS: knit through back of loop (ktbl) the 2"d stitch on left-hand needle, do not slip; knit the 1st stitch on left-hand needle, then slip both stitches from left needle. Twisted Stockinette on WS: purl the 2"d stitch on left-hand needle, do not slip; purl the 1st stitch on left-hand needle, then slip both stitches from left needle.
