Garland of stitches by Louise Robert

Garland of stitches

Knitting
January 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch before blocking.
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1312 yards (1200 m)
DIMENSIONS AFTER BLOCKING: 158 cm; 62” x 32 cm; 12 ½”
English French
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Here is one of the models that you missed in Biscotte Yarns Advent Calendar 2022! The Garland wrap is created from an assortment of 6 colors, each one more beautiful than the other.

“To celebrate the holidays, I invite you to dance the German-style waltz of shortened rows! You will then be able to wrap yourself in festive colored garlands! Enjoy this project!” - Louise

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In addition to the pattern, you will need the following materials to knit the Garland wrap (also available as a knitting kit with yarn and pattern HERE:

YARN

Louise Robert Collection SUPER SOCK 75% merino, 25% nylon; 400 m /100 g
50g x Beige (A)
50g x Taupe (B)
50g x Speckled pink (C)
50g x Pale pink (D)
50g x Purple (E)
50g x Aigue Marine (F)

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

Needles of 3.5 mm; US #4 (or size needed to obtain gauge) - preferably a circular needle of at least 40”; 100 cm to support the large number of stitches;
Tapestry needle;
Stitch markers if needed.

GAUGE: 22 sts = 10 cm; 4” before blocking.

DIMENSIONS AFTER BLOCKING: 158 cm; 62” x 32 cm; 12 ½”

NOTES: this pattern is worked lengthwise in back-and-forth rows. The garlands are knitted in German short rows and each garland is separated by a garter stitch band of 4 rows. For more details about German short rows and a video on this technique, visit Biscotte Yarns website here.

La version française du patron se trouve sur LesLainesBiscotte.com