MATERIALS:
- 1 hank malabrigo rasta (100% hand-dyed merino wool; 90 yds/150 g) in color: frank ochre —or any super-bulky yarn
- Size u.s. 13/9mm, 24” circlular needle — or size needed to obtain gauge
- Stitch marker
SIZE:
One size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
25” (64 cm) circumference x 10 1/2” (27 cm) tall
GAUGE:
11 sts x 8 rows = 4” (10 cm) in spiral rib
ABBREVIATIONS:
BEG = BEGINNING
BO = BIND OFF
CO = CAST ON
K = KNIT
PATT = PATTERN
P = PURL
REP = REPEAT
RND(S) = ROUND(S)
SL = SLIP
ST(S) = STITCH(ES)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- CO 57 STS; join being careful not to twist STS. Place marker FOR BEG of RND.
- RND 1: P2, SL 1; REP from * AROUND.
- RND 2: *P2, K1; REP from * AROUND.
- RNDS 3-6: REP RNDS 1-2.
- RND 7: SL 1, *P2, SL 1; REP from * AROUND, end P2.
- RND 8: K1, *P2, K1; REP from * AROUND, end P2.
- RNDS 9-12: REP RNDS 7-8.
- RND 13: P1, *SL 1, P2, REP from * AROUND, end, SL 1, P1.
- RND 14: P1, *K1, P2; REP from * AROUND, end K1 P1.
- RNDS 15-18: REP RNDS 13-14.
- Repeat RNDS 1-18 once more.
- Repeat RNDS 1-6 once more.
- BO IN PATT ST.
FINISHING:
- Weave in ends.
