Heartbeat By Pink Araiguma
NEEDLESANDNOTIONS 4mm (16-inch) circular needle A set of 4 4mm double pointed needles (DPNs) for decrease 1 marker (optional)
YARN
GAUGE 27sts x 37rows=10cmx10cm on 4mm needles FINISHED SIZE 22cm circumference, 21cm height (approx.) YARN CONSUMPTION (estimated) Color A: 85m Color B: 85m
| ABBREVIATION S | |
| K | Knit |
| P | Purl |
| PM | Place marker |
| P2tog | Purl 2 stitches together |
| SI | slip (all stitches are slipped purlwise) |
| St(s) | stitch (es) |
| wyib | With yarn in back |
| wyif | With yarn in front |
| Bowknot | Slip right needle under 3 strands, then knit next st pulling the loop through under the strands knit Bowknot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmpwgJoi3u0 |
CASTON With circular needle and Color A (main color), cast on 100 stitches. I used Long-tail Cast-on method. Be careful not to twist stitches. PM and join the round. RIBBING Round 1 : \*K2, P2\* repeat to end of the round Repeat Round 1 to the desired length. I knitted 15 rounds (4cm approx.) BODY Set Up Round 1 - 2 K to end Section ONE Color A Round 1 \*(K5, wyif Sl 5) repeat \* to end Round 2 K to end Round 3 \*(K5, wyif Sl 5) repeat \* to end Round 4 K to end Round 5 \*(K5, wyif Sl 5) repeat \* to end Round 6 K to end Change your yarn to Color B Round 7 K7, \*(Bowknot, K9) repeat \* to last 3sts, Bowknot, K2 Round 8-12K to end SectionTWO Change your yarn to Color A Round 1 K1 \*(wyif Sl 3, K2) repeat \* to last 4sts, wyif Sl 3, K1 Round 2 K to end Round 3 K1 \*(wyif SI 3, K2) repeat \* to last 4sts, wyif Sl 3, K1 Round 4 K to end Round 5 K1 \*(wyif Sl 3, K2) repeat \* to last 4sts, wyif Sl 3, K1 Round 6 K to end Change your yarn to Color B Round7 K2, \*(Bowknot, K4) repeat \* to last 3sts, Bowknot, K2 Round 8-12 K to end Repeat from Section ONE and Section TWO You can stop here and ready for the DECREASE OR knit one more repeat of Section ONE and Section TWO for a slouchy style
Heartbeat
DECREASE Change to double pointed needles when you feel too tight to continue (Color B) Round 1 -4 K to end (100sts) Round 5 \*(K8, K2tog) repeat \* to end (90sts) Round 6 K to end Round 7 \*(K7, K2tog) repeat \* to end (80sts) Round 8 K to end Round 9 \*(K6, K2tog) repeat \* to end (70sts) Round 10 K to end Round 11 \*(K5, K2tog) repeat \* to end (60sts) Round 12 \*(K4, K2tog) repeat \* to end (50sts) Round 13 \*(K3, K2tog) repeat \* to end (40sts) Round 14 \*(K2, K2tog) repeat \* to end (30sts) Round 15 \*(K1, K2tog) repeat \* to end (20sts) Round 16 \*(K2tog) repeat \* to end (10sts)
FINISHING
Tie off and weave in ends. Block hat if desired.
Bonus Notes
This is the first project that I knitted with this pattern BUT : - Start from Section TWO to Section ONE. No repeat pattern Knit to end for 15 Rounds beforeDECREASE
Heartbeat
Last BUT not least Special Thanks to Ms Rita Henderson (a knitter friend) for this special pattern name. Thanks to my test knitters.
Reference :
750 Knitting Stitches: The Ultimate Knit Stitch Bible http://purlavenue.com/knitting-abbreviations Simple Stylish Knitting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmpwgJOl3U0 I am not native English speaker, if you find any mistakes of this pattern, please feel free to contact me. Thanks in advance. Happy Knitting @ 2016 by Pink Araiguma All Rights Reserved. The pattern is for personal or charity use only. No commercial use of the pattern or the finished item from this pattern is allowed. The pattern may not be reproduced or distributed unless a written approval is given from the designer. Please always refer to the pattern source on Ravelry if you would like to share pattern information.
