Amphitryon Knitting Pattern by Knits Who Say Needle: A Detailed Guide for Personal, Non-Commercial Use

Amphitryon

by Knits Who Say Needle

Materials

Gauge: 20 st/4 in in Stockinette Stitch on bigger needles Yarn: Cascade 220 Wool (100% Wo0l, 220yd/100g) Marine, 1 skein; or Malabrigo Merino Worsted (1oo% Wool, 210 yd/100g) Needles: US size 5 & 7 circular and DPNs, or size needed to obtain gauge Notions: stitch marker, yarn needle, cable needle For pattern support contact kristentfanning@gmail.com

@ 2011 by Kristen Fanning, Knits Who Say Needle This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only. All rights reserved. The selling or distributing of this pattern and any objects produced from it isforbiddenwithout the direct consent of the author

Abbreviations

k- knit ktbl- knit through the back loop 7 ssk- slip, slip, knit k2tog- knit 2 together p- purl p2tog- purl ogether sp- slip, slip, purl through the back of the loop C3L-slip 2 onto cable needle, hold in front, pi, k from cable needle C3R- slip 1 onto cable needle, hold in back, k2, p1 from cable needle C4B- slip 2 onto cable needle, hold in back, k2 , k2 from cable needl . C8C- slip 6 onto cable needle, hold in front, p2, still holding cable needle in front, slip first 2 st. from cable needle onto left needle, hold cable needle in front, k4 from cable needle, p2 from left needle. For a demonstration of this cable visit : http: //knitswhosayneedle.blogspot.com/p/amphitryon-demo.html m1- make one stitch

Brim

With smaller needles, cast on 100 st. Place marker, join without twisting. Begin twisted rib: \*ktbl, p1\* around for 10 rounds Increase round: \*k4, m1\* around (125 st) Switch to larger needles.

Body and Crown

Begin Amphitryon Pattern. (Read all rows right to left) Switch to DPNs when necessary. After round 44, Cut yarn, leaving a 8" tail. Using yarn needle, thread tail through remaining stitches. Weave in ends. Block over dinner plate.