Remily Knits
Mind the Gap
by Rachel Henry @Remily Knits Mind the Gap is especially designed for hand-dyed yarn. The puffs consolidate colors, making a finished cowl with color properties similar to the original skein of yarn. Even highly variegated skeins can pop in this fun-to-knit, three-dimensional stitch pattern. The short pattern repeat makes this an easy pattern to adapt to a variety of yarn weights and sizes. This cowl may be knit flat or in the round - full directions for both methods are included! Full written directions for all charts are also provided.
Finished Size: about 24" circumference; about 8" tall Yarn: A Hundred Ravens Danu [240 yd/220 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein]; Squonk (sample used about 175 yards) Gauge: 22 sts = 4" in stockinette stitch (exact gauge is not critical for this project, although it will affect yardage) Tools: #6/4.0mm circular needle,stitch marker,tapestry needle
Special Abbreviations:
A list of common abbreviations can be found on the last page. PUFF (worked over 5 stitches): (k5, turn, p5, turn) three times, then k5
Pattern Notes:
It is perfectly reasonable to work each PUFF by turning the work for each 5-stitch row. However, this project provides an excellent opportunity to practice "knitting backwards" - that is to say, working stitches from the right needle onto the left needle. Please consider giving it a try! he round are given first, followed by directions for knitting it flat. Use your favorite method st-on for this project - for photo and video tutorial, see my blog: http://wp.me/p1gWuT-6v
Mind the Gap (in the round)
Cast on 120 stitches (or any multiple of 10 stitches). Join for work in the round.
Mind the Gap (worked flat)
Cast on 122 stitches (or any multiple of 10 stitches, plus 2 for selvages). Knit 1 round, then purl 1 round. Knit 2 rows. Follow "in the round" chart as many times as desired, ending with row 4 or row 8 (sample has 4.5 vertical repeats). Follow "worked flat" chart as many times as desired, ending with row 4 or row 8 (sample has 4.5 vertical repeats). Knit 1 round, then purl 1 round. Bind off Knit 2 rows. Bind off.
Mind the Gap (in the round) - written translation: Mind the Gap (worked flat) - written translation: Rounds 1 & 2: knit Round 3: (PUFF, k5), repeat around Rounds 4-6: knit Round 7: (k5, PUFF), repeat around Round 8: knit Row 1: knit Row 2: purl Row 3: k1, (PUFF, k5), repeat to last st, k1 Row 4: purl Row 5: knit Row 6: purl Row 7: k1, (k5, PUFF), repeat to last st, k1 Row 8: purl
| Abbreviations | CO | cast on | PU | pick up | dec | ||
| cont | continue | P,p | μnd | skp | sl, k,psso:1 st dec | ||
| inches | dec | decrease(es) | p2tog | purl 2 sts together | sl | slip | |
| repinstbet()'s asmany | DPN(s) | doublepointed needle(s)pat | pattem | slst | slip stitch(es) | ||
| timesasnotedafterward | IEOR | everyotherrow | pm | place marker | sm | slip marker | |
| rep inst foll single*as | inc | increase | pop | popcorn | ssk | sl,sl, k these 2 ststog | |
| directed | inst | instructions | pr | previousrow | SSsk | sl,sl,sl,kthese3sts tog | |
| rep inst bet**'s as many | K, k | knit | prev | previous | St st | stockinette stitch | |
| times as noted after | K1-b | knit 1 st tbl | psso | pass slipped stitch over | sts | stitch(es) | |
| [] | rep inst bet []'s as many | k2tog | knit two sts together | pwise | purlwise | tbl | through back loop |
| times as noted after | KFB | knit into the front and | R | row | tfl | throughfrontloop | |
| alt | alternate | backof stitch | rem | remain(ing) | tog | together | |
| approx | approximately | kwise | knitwise | rep | repeat | w&t | wrap&turn(seespecific |
| beg | begin/beginning | LH | left hand | Revst streverse stockinette stitch | instructionsinpattern) | ||
| bet | between | M1 | makeone stitch | RH | right hand | WE | work even |
| BO | bind off | M1L | make a left-leaning st | rnd(s) | round(s) | WS | wrong side |
| UU | contrast color | M1R | make a right-leaning st | RS | right side | wyib | withyarninback |
| cm | centimeter(s) | MC | main color | sk | skip | wyif | with yarn in front |
| cn | cable needle | mm | millimeter(s) | sk2p | sl 1, k2tog, pass slipped | yd(s) | yard(s) |
| OZ | ounce | stitchoverk2tog:2 sts | yo | yam over | |||
Ire that this pattern is error-free. Should you discover an error, or have any questions, please mail.com. ank my test knitter from the Remily Knits forum on Ravelry. You were awesome! Thank you! Photos by Remily Photos, @2013
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