Designed by solmama December 2008
Inspired by Pam Dawson’s Illustrated Guide to Knitting and the drop stitch in a Chris Burgess Pattern. Knit by my amazing test knitter Dawn You can check her out on ravelry as 2mayboys.
Materials:
Any worsted weight 100% cotton yarn
Dawn knit this pattern using Sugar & Cream Fruit Cake.
4 dpns US size 7 and a 16″circular US size 7
stitch markers
tapestry needle
Special Instructions:
ktbl = knit through the back loop how to video
kfb = knit 1 front & back how to video
KW2 = Knit one stitch wrapping the working yarn around the needle twice.
When switching to the circular needle place a marker after the last stitch from each dpn, with a special marker in place to mark the beginning of the round.
Directions:
Cast On 6 stitches placing 2 sts on each of the 3 needles.
Join and ktbl of each stitch to form the foundation row.
Round 1: kfb of each stitch (12 stitches)
Round 2: *kfb, P2, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (18 stitches)
Round 3: *kfb, P4, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (24 stitches)
Round 4: *kfb, P6, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (30 stitches)
Round 5: *KW2, repeat from * to the end of the round (60 stitches)
Round 6: Knit to end of the round dropping the extra wraps (back to 30 stitches)
Round 7: *kfb, P8, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (36 stitches)
Round 8: *kfb, P10, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (42 stitches)
Round 9: *kfb, P12, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (48 stitches)
Round 10: *kfb, P14, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (54 stitches)
Round 11: *KW2, repeat from * to the end of the round (108 stitches)
Round 12: Knit to end of the round dropping the extra wraps (back to 54 stitches)
Round 13: *kfb, P16, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (60 stitches)
Round 14: *kfb, P18, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (66 stitches)
Round 15: *kfb, P20, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (72 stitches)
Round 16: *kfb, P22, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (78 stitches)
Round 17: *KW2, repeat from * to the end of the round (156 stitches)
Round 18: Knit to end of the round dropping the extra wraps (back to 78 stitches)
Round 19: *kfb, P24, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (84 stitches)
Round 20: *kfb, P26, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (90 stitches)
Round 21: *kfb, P28, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (96 stitches)
Round 22: *kfb, P30, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (102 stitches)
Bind Off.
Weave in Ends.
Enjoy!