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Natural Leaf Knitting Wrap
Experience Level: Intermediate
Materials: - 920 yds Worsted Weight Yarn - Handspun yarn was used for model (This can be made much smaller with less yarn or with thinner yarn as well)
- US 9 (5.5 mm needles)
Abbreviations:
BO: bind off
CO: cast on
k: knit
p: purl
k2tog: knit t sts together
RS: right side
SK2P: slip 1 st knitwise to the right-hand needle, k2, pass the slipped st over the knit sts.
ssk: (slip, slip, knit) slip 2 sts (one at a time) knitwise to the right-hand needle; return sts to the left -hand needle and knit them together through the back loops
st(s): stitch(es)
ktbl: knit stitch through the back loop
wyif: with yarn in front
wyib: with yarn in back
RT: right twist: knit 2 together, but do not slip stitches off needle, then knit right stitch only and slip stitches off needle.
WS: wrong side
yo: yarn over
Pattern Stitch: (multiple of 11 + 8)
Set up row 1 (RS): slip stitch purlwise wyif, yo, ssk, place marker, knit to last three stitches, place marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Set up row 2 and all WS rows: slip 1st stitch knitwise wyib, purl to end.
Row 1 (RS): slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k2, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, RT, *yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, RT; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 3: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k2, yo, k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, *yo, k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 5: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k2, yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k2, *yo, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 7: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k2, yo, k3, SK2P, k3, yo, k2, *yo, k3, SK2P, k3, yo, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 9: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k4, k2tog, yo, ktbl, yo, ssk, k4, *k2, k2tog, yo, ktbl, yo, ssk, k4; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 11: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k3, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k3, *k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k3; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 13: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k2, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k2, *k2, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 15: slip 1st stitch purlwise wyif, ssk, yo, slip marker, k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk, k2tog, *k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk, k2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, slip marker, yo, k2tog, k1.
Row 16: slip 1st stitch knitwise wyib, purl to end.
Repeat rows 1-16 for pattern.
Instructions:
CO 96 sts with provisional cast on in different colored yarn. (239 for lengthwise wrap). Work in pattern stitch to desired length (or width if making lengthwise). Bind off loosely. If knitting horizontally, remove provisional cast on and pick up stitches. Make sure you have all 96. Beginning with row 1 work in the opposite direction. Bind off loosely. Block, tuck ends and enjoy!
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Penelope
Jan 23, 2020 08:28 AM
I want to knit this wrapping
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Susan
Jan 26, 2020 09:46 AM
Good luck to you
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Eva
Jan 23, 2020 09:02 AM
Very interesting ornament
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Isabella
Jan 23, 2020 09:14 AM
I love it
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Gracie
Jan 23, 2020 09:52 AM
Great pattern!
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