Rubisco Bowl
I enjoyed designing and knitting my Beryl Blanket so much, I found I couldn't stop with the geometrical shapes so this is likely to be the second pattern in the series. Pentagon's are fascinating. They don't fit together flat, but draw in each other together into a three dimensional structure. With just 6 Pentagon's you can create bowls that fold open like the petals of a flower which is why I have called this design Rubisco - probably the most abundant protein on earth. It is involved in the first major step of carbon fixation, a process by which atmospheric carbon dioxide is converted by plants to energy such as glucose. You can knit this design in any weight, but I found that for finer yarns such as DK and 4ply it really needs to be felted to hold its shape.
Yarn:
Any yarn. The main picture is in Noro Kureyon Sock and the green bowl is in Manos del UruguayWool Classica
Needles:
1 set DPNs 3.25mm for 4 ply, 4mm for DK 5mm for Aran 6-7mm for Chunky
Abbreviations:
CO = cast on K = knit Sts = stitches k2tog = knit two together.
@Juliet Bernard
Pattern
Cast on 60st and divide evenly across 3 DPNs. Join in the round being careful not to twist the stitches.
First Pentagon
Row 1: \* K2tog, K8, K2tog\* repeat 5 times (50 st) Row 2 and all even rows: knit 1 round Row 3: \* K2tog, K6, K2tog\* repeat 5 times (40 st) Row 5: \* K2tog, K4, K2tog\* repeat 5 times (30 st) Row 7: \* K2tog, K2, K2tog\* repeat 5 times (20 st) Row 9: \* K2tog\* repeat 10 times (10 st) Row 11:\* K2tog\* repeat 5 times (5 st) Break off yarn and thread through the remaining stitches and draw tight.
Second Pentagon
Cast on 48 stitches and pick up 12 stitches from the first pentagon. Now work in the same way as the first pentagon.
Third Pentagon
With this pentagon you will be picking up stitches from 2 other pentagons. Cast on 36 stitches and pick up 12 stitches from each of the two adjoining pentagons as in the diagram. Now work in the same way as the first pentagon.
Fourth and Fifth Pentagons
These are worked in the same way as the third
Sixth and Final Pentagon
This is the exciting bit, where your bowl finally comes together. Cast on 24 stitches, pick up 12 stitches from the base pentagon and from the first and fifth pentagons to join the bowl (60 stitches). Work in the same way as the first pentagon.
Finishing
Sew in all loose ends and wash in the washing machine to felt if you want. I usually put my bowls in at 40°C if I am not sure how much the yarn will felt. While the bowl is still damp form it round a bowl from your kitchen. Sometimes I also add a bit of spray starch. Enjoy!
