A Biased Rose by Jennette Cross

A Biased Rose

Knitting
May 2014
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
852 yards (779 m)
10.5" Wide x 62" Long
English
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yarn
Rowan Fine Tweed (100% Wool; 98yd/25g).
4 balls color 362 – Hawes (yarn A)

Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe
(70% Super Kid Mohair, 30% Silk; 460yd/50g).
1 ball color 359 – Chestnut (yarn B)

gauge
16 sts and 24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch.
45 sts and 34 rows = 8.5” in biased rose pattern, hard blocked.
Note: because flower basket pattern creates a bias fabric, gauge in this pattern is approximate.

needles
US 10 (6 mm) straight or short circular needles for working flat
US 10 (6 mm) 40” or longer circular needles for working edging in the round
1 extra needle of same or smaller size to pick up cast on stitches for join
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

notions
blocking wires and pins, tapestry needle.