Mr. Sandmans sleeping drops by Janni Middelbo

Mr. Sandmans sleeping drops

Knitting
August 2020
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Garter
US 6 - 4.0 mm
55 - 109 yards (50 - 100 m)
width: 20 cm or 8 inches Height: 11 cm or 4.5 inches
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

About
This is a quick and fun garter stitch knitted sleeping mask with two overlapping “drop” shapes held together with an I-cord also used for binding around the head.

Size
One-size
Measures width: 20 cm or 8 inches
Height: 11 cm or 4.5 inches

Needle
4mm (US 6) DPN´s

Gauge
10 x 10 cm or 4 x 4 inches in
Garter stitch: 16 sts x 32 rows
Stockinette: 15 sts x 23 rows

Yarn
50 meters / 55 yards of aran weight soft wool, cotton or velour yarn.

Color suggestion
To different colors for an asymmetric look, or one color to keep it simple

Techniques
Garter short-rows
Slip stitches
Increases with k3-in-1 and k1fb
Decreases with SSK, k2tog, and S2KPO
I-cord

Notes
You will also need a stitch holder, measuring tape and a tapestry needle