18 September, 2017

Stripes Ahoy!

Company:  Patons
Yarn: Fairytale Colour 4 Me DK
Composition: Wool
Colour:  Turquoise
Company:  King Cole
Yarn: Merino Blend DK
Composition: Wool
Colour:  Cream
Pattern: as below
Size: Newborn
Needles: 4mm
Amount used:  27g
Started:  18th September 2017
Finished: 18th September 2017

Using a 4mm needle, cast on 64sts. Join.

Work 10 rounds of 2x2 rib, then 20 rounds of stocking stitch.

Crown shaping:
1. (K4, k2tog) 5 times, k5, (k4, k2tog) 4 times, k5
2. K
3. (K3, k2tog) 10(11) times
4. K
5. (K2, k2tog) 10(11) times
6. K
7. (K1, k2tog) 10(11) times
8. K
9. (K, k2tog) 10(11) times
10. K
11. k2tog  10(11) times
12. K
13. K2tog 5 times, K1

Make a 14 row I-cord using the 6sts. Break off the yarn, leaving enough to fasten off the stitches. Weave in the ends.

Notes: 
I used the turquoise for the ribbing. In the stocking stitch the colours were alternated until the turquoise ran out, and I continued in white.

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