Fireball came to life during the cold, white winter we're enjoying in Rhode Island this year. Knit flat from end to end with a garter and purl pattern to keep things interesting. Buttons along one edge give you the option of wearing it as a cowl when you really need that extra bit of cold protection. Knit it up in your favorite bright, cheery color! Gauge: 14 sts / 16 rows over 4"/10 cm in stockinette stitch. Size: 10"/25 cm x 44"/112 cm. UPPER BACK Shown in: Miss Babs K2 (100 % superwash merino wool, 240 yd / 7.2 oz (219m / 205g) skeins) in color Fireball. Needles: Size US 10/6.0 mm straight needles or size to obtain gauge. Stitch marker Yarn needle 4 (1") buttons
Abbreviations
K - Knit yo- yarn over P- Purl k2tog- knit 2 together sts- stitches RS- right side rep- repeat WS- wrong side
Directions
Cast on 29 sts. Knit 8 rows. Begin pattern stitch: Row 1(RS): K6, \*p1, k7; rep from \*, end p1, k6. Row 2: K2, p3, \*k3, p5; rep from \* end k3, p3, k2. Row 3: K4, \*p2, k1, p2, k3; rep from \* end k4. Row 4: K2, p1, \* k2, p3, k2, p1; rep from \* end k2. Row 5: K3, \*p1, k5, p1, k1; rep from \* end k2. Row 6: K2, p25, k2. Repeat rows 1-6 until work measures 40"/102 cm. End having worked row 6. Button band: Rows 1-3: Knit. Row 4 (WS): K3, yo, k2tog, k5, yo, k2tog, k5, k2tog, yo, k5, k2tog, yo, k3. Rows 5-8: Knit. Bind off. Cut yarn and sew in tail. Sew buttons on garter stitch band at beginning of piece. Weave in ends. Block lightly.
