SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand® Color Theory Yarn Skein, Stonewash (Color A)
- Lion Brand® Color Theory Yarn Skein, Satellite (Color B)
- Size US 7 (4.5mm) Knitting Needles
- Tapestry Needle
- SIZE: 2.5" x 56"
- GAUGE: 24 sts + 32 rows = 4" in garter stitch mosaic knitting
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.NOTES: Tie is worked in mosaic knitting, which is a slip stitch technique using two colors. The color worked as the first stitch of the row is considered the dominant color. Each dominant color of the chart is knit, while the contrast color is slipped. Mosaic knitting can be worked in stockinette or garter stitch, but for the purposes of this pattern it will be worked in garter stitch. Chart is read from right to left on RS rows and left to right on WS rows. All sts are slipped purlwise with yarn either in back on RS rows or in front on WS rows.
With color A, CO 15 sts.
Set up: K 2 rows with color A.
Change to color B.
Begin chart:
Row 1 (RS): K 7, sl 1, K 1, sl 1, K 5.
Row 2 and all WS rows: K each dominant color and sl each contrast color.
Change to color A.
Row 3: K 2, sl 1, K 5, sl 1, K 3, sl 1, K 2.
Change to color B.
Row 5: *K 1, sl 1, rep from * to last st, K 1.
Change to color A.
Row 7: K 6, sl 1, K 1, sl 1, K 3, sl 1, K 2.
Change to color B.
Row 9: K 1, sl 1, K 9, (sl 1, K 1) twice.
Change to color A.
Row 11: K 6, sl 1, K 1, sl 1, K 6.
Change to color B.
Row 13: (K 1, sl 1) twice, K 9, sl 1, K 1.
Change to color A.
Row 15: K 2, sl 1, K 3, sl 1, K 1, sl 1, K 6.
Change to color B.
Row 17: *K 1, sl 1, rep from * to last st, K 1.
Change to color A.
Row 19: K 2, sl 1, K 3, sl 1, K 5, sl 1, K 2.
Change to color B.
Row 21: K 5, sl 1, K 1, sl 1, K 7.
Change to color A.
Row 23: K 2, sl 1, K 9, sl 1, K 2.
Rows 25-432: Rep chart rows 1-24, 17 more times.
Finish: K 1 more row with color A. Bind off.
Secure and weave in all ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
CO - cast on
K - knit
Rep - repeat
RS - right side
Sl - slip
St(s) - stitch(es)
WS - wrong side
Wyib - with yarn in back
Wyif - with yarn in front