Trendsetter Yarns Coconut Perla: one (1)
50 gram skein (66 yards),
color 6 (red/gold sparkles)
US 10 knitting needles
Pin by Romi to close neck
Cast on 12 stitches loosely, using your preferred method.
Work six rows of garter stitch (you will see 3 ridges on each side of your piece).
Switch to stockinette stitch.
* Row 1 of Stockinette (knit row): k1, p1, k8, p1, k1 (the added purl stitch works against curling edges)
Row 2 of Stockinette (purl row): k1, p10, k1*
Repeat between *s until reaching desired length MINUS 2.5 inches.
Work six rows of garter stitch.
Bind off loosely. Cut yarn, leaving enough to weave in ends.
Weave in ends.
Wear!
measurements:
Finished measurements as in photo:
3 inches x 15.5 inches
Gauge as in photo: 4 stitches per inch
abbreviations:
k: knit
p: purl
stitches used:
Stockinette stitch:
Row 1 (right side): knit
Row 2 (wrong side): purl
Garter stitch: knit every row
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