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About:

Available Sizes: Two

Size: 13″ – 17″ {33cm – 43cm} Calf Circumference

Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart

Pattern Language: English

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

PDF Format: Printer & Mobile Friendly

Bonus: Video, Checklist

Techniques:

Knit in the Round

Knit & Purl Stitches

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Worsted

Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice

Needle Size: US 9 {5.5mm} Circular Needles with a 9” {23cm} Cable, or DPNs

Extras: Stitch Markers, Cable Needle

Sizes:

S/M : 13″ – 15″ {33cm – 38cm} Calf Circumference

M/L : 15″ – 17″ {38cm – 43cm} Calf Circumference

Details:

Gauge: 19 STS & 21 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below

Weight: 5.3oz {150g}

Notes:

Not reversible.

Knit top down.

Knit using the 2×2 rib & cable knit stitch.

Knit in the round with a circular needle.

When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.

Video:

Click here to watch the “C6F” Knit Stitch video tutorial.

Pattern, Knit in the Round:

Size S/M: 13″ – 15″ {30cm – 38cm} Calf Circumference

Yardage: 185 – 195 yards {169 – 178 meters}

Measurements: 5 1/2″ Wide x 15 1/2″ {13cm x 39cm}

Weight: 5.3oz {150g}

CO 44 STS, PM, join in the round.

Top Cuff:

Rounds 1-33 *K2, P2*, approximately 6” {15cm}

Cables:

Rounds 1-5: *P2, K1, P2, K6*

Round 6: *P2, K1, P2, C6F*

Repeat rounds 1-6, 9 more times.

Bottom Cuff:

Next 7 rounds: *K2, P2*, approximately 1 1/2” {4cm}

Last round: BO in the K2, P2 pattern

End:

Weave in the ends.

No blocking necessary.

Knit the second the same as the first.

Pattern, Knit in the Round:

Size: M/L: 15-17” {38 – 43cm} calf circumference

Yardage: 210 – 220 yards {192 – 201 meters}

CO 56 STS, PM, join in the round.

Top Cuff:

Rounds 1-32 *K2, P2*, approximately 6” {15cm}

Round 33: *K2, P2* K2, P2TOG {-1 ST, 55 STS remaining}

Cables:

Rounds 1-5: *P2, K1, P2, K6*

Round 6: *P2, K1, P2, C6F*

Repeat rounds 1-6, 9 more times.

Bottom Cuff:

Next round: *K2, P2* K2, P1, INC1

Next 6 rounds: *K2, P2*, approximately 1 1/2” {4cm}

Last round: BO in the K2, P2 pattern

End:

Weave in the ends.

No blocking necessary.

Knit the second the same as the first.

Abbreviations:

* – * – repeat between *

BO – bind-off in pattern

C6F – cable6front {Transfer 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 3 stitches and then knit the 3 stitches off the cable needle}

CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}

INC1 – make 1 stitch {I use a backwards loop}

K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}

P2TOG – purl 2 stitches together

P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}

PM – place marker

STS – stitches