Materials
I used approximately 45gm of scraps of 8 ply wool in different shades of purple, blue and pink.
Tension
20sts and 40 rows to 4 inches (10cm) over garter st on 4.5mm needles, or needles needed to obtain gauge.
Abbreviations
WT = Wrap and turn: K to the point where your pattern says to turn but don’t turn the work yet.
Bring your yarn to the front of the work,
Sl the next st from the left hand needle,
take your yarn to the back of the work,
Sl the st back to the left hand needle.
Turn your work.
The next time you knit the wrapped st, knit the wrapped yarn along with the stitch it is wrapped around, thus:
Put the needle up through the wrap on the right side of the work, put the needle through the st and K the two together.
Technique
Beginning at centre, cast on 9 sts and knit 18 rows.
*Turn corner as follows:
K8, WT, K8, turn
K7, WT, K7, turn
K6, WT, K6, turn
K5, WT, K5, turn
K4, WT, K4, turn
K3, WT, K3, turn
K2, WT, K2, turn
K1, WT, K1, turn
Change colour and continue turning corner. Make sure to knit both wraps along with the st they’re wrapped around:
K1, WT, K1, turn
K2, WT, K2, turn
K3, WT, K3, turn
K4, WT, K4, turn
K5, WT, K5, turn
K6, WT, K6, turn
K7, WT, K7, turn
K8, WT, K8, turn
K9, turn, K9, turn
** Repeat from * to ** once more.
NOTE: To avoid having to sew seams later, when working straight sections work all right side rows as follows:
K to 2nd last st, slip one, pick up st at bump formed on the edge of previous section , pass slipped st over. If you find this awkward you can sew the seams after you finish knitting.
Now, back to the pattern!
K16 rows, turn corner as before.
K16 rows, turn corner
K34 rows, turn corner
K34 rows, turn corner
K52 rows, turn corner
K52 rows, turn corner
K70 rows, cast off.
Sew seams if necessary and block.
Copyright © Sarah Bradberry, May 1998