About:

• Available Sizes: One
• Size: 12″ – 15″ {30cm – 38cm} 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
• Fair Isle

Materials:

• Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
• Yardage: 35 – 40 yards {32 – 37 meters} {Dominate Color}
• Yardage: 20 – 25 yards {18 – 23 meters} {Accent Color}
• Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
• Needle Size: US 11 {8mm} Knitting Needles with a 16″ {40cm} Cable, or DPNs
• Extras: Stitch Marker
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Details:

• Measurements: 6″ W x 5 1/2″ {16cm x 15cm}
• Gauge: 9.5 STS & 13 rounds per 4″ {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
• Weight: 3.2oz {90g}

Notes:

• Not reversible.
• Knit bottom up.
• Knit using the 2×2 rib & fair isle stitch.
• Knit in the round with a circular needle.
• I used HiyaHiya interchangeable needles with 3 1/2″ {9cm} tips.
• When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.
• CO loosely, making sure your stitches slide easily. Too tight of a stitch will make these difficult to knit in the round. The first couple of rounds will be a little tight, but it gets easier as you go.

Video:

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

Pattern, Knit In The Round:

• Starting at the bottom cuff, 2×2 ribbing, use your accent color {light color in the photo}
• CO 28 STS, PM, join in the round.
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• Rounds 1-6: *K2, P2*
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• Switch to your dominate color {taupe in the photo}
• Round 7: *K*
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• Round 8: *with the dominant color K3, with the accent color K1*
• Round 9: with the dominant color knit all STS
• Round 10: with the dominant color K1, with the accent color K1, *with the dominant color K3, with the accent color K1* with the dominant color K2
• Round 11: with the dominant color knit all STS {same as round 9}
• Repeat rounds 8-11 one more time
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• Round 16: BO in the K1, P1 pattern
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• Weave in the ends.
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• Block, if desired.
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• Knit the second the same as the first

Abbreviations:

• * – * – repeat between *
• BO – bind-off in pattern
• CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
• K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
• KITR – knit in the round
• P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
• PM – place marker
• STS – stitches

Gauge: