Ball Band Toilet Paper Cover Pattern
This is my pattern for a knitted toilet paper cover inspired by the "Ball Band" dishcloth. This cover is made to fit a 1000 sheet roll of toilet paper (The kind that is purchased singly, wrapped in a paper) . \*\*The pattern is based on the "'Ballband Dishcloth" pattern and can be found in the Mason-Dixon Knitting book by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne. The pattern can also be found on the back side of the Peaches & Cream label. I found mine on the 1lb. cone I purchased in Walmart. Another place you can find the pattern is on the Dishcloth Boutique website where the pattern is known as the Textured Slip Stitch Dishcloth. \*\*
Materials:
Worsted weight cotton yarn. 2 small balls, 2 colors A and B. Most worsted weight yarns should work. Size 7 circular (16") needles, and size 7 ( set of 4) double pointed needles Large eyed yarn needle 1 stitch marker Gauge: 18 stitches / 32 rows / 4" in pattern stitch With color A cast on 60 stitches with the size 7 (16") circular needle. join being careful not to twist. Knit 8 rounds. Pattern starts now ( always slip stitches as if to purl and do not break yarn when changing colors, just carry loosely in back of work) : Round 1 and 2: knit Round 3: with color B, knit 4, slip1 (\*knit 5, slip 1) repeat from \* ending knit 1 Round 4: purl 4, yarn back, slip i, yarn forward (\*puri 5, yarn back, slip 1, yarn forward) repeat from \* ending purl 1 Round 5: repeat round 4 Round 6: repeat round 4 again Round 7: with color A, knit Round 8: knit Round 9: with color B, knit 1, slip1 (\*knit 5, slip 1) repeat from \* ending knit 4 Round 10: purl 1, yarn back, slip 1, yarn forward (\*purl 5, yarn back, slip 1, yarn forward) repeat from \* ending purl 4 Round 11: repeat round 10 Round 12: repeat round 10 Repeat these 12 rounds until there are 7 bands. End with 2 knitted rounds of color A. Decrease rounds: Switch to size 7 double pointed needles, dividing stitches evenly. Continue with color A Round1: (\* knit 4, knit 2 together) repeat from \* ending with knit 2 together Round2: knit Round 3: (\* knit 3, knit 2 together) repeat from \* ending with knit 2 together Round 4: knit Round 5: \* knit 2, knit 2 together) repeat from \* ending with knit 2 together Round 6: knit Round 7: (\* knit 1, knit 2 together) repeat from \* ending with knit 2 together Round 8: knit Round 9: (\* knit 2 together) repeat from \* Round 10: knit Round 11: (\* knit 2 together) repeat from \* Break yarn and using large eyed yarn needle draw yarn through the 5 remaining stitches and fasten. Weave all end in.
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