The pattern includes both written and charted directions. (Note: pattern bought from magazine included charted directions only!)

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The geometric Nested Diamonds Wrap marries the simplicity of stockinette stitch with an intricate pattern of twisted-stitch diamonds. The changing blocks of texture keep the knitting engaging without becoming too complicated.

Size
One Size: approx. 28″ / 71 cm wide x 53″ / 135 cm long.

Yarn
Approx. 1620 yds / 1490 m of a heavy DK or light worsted weight yarn with good stitch definition and some elasticity. Sample shown in Green Mountain Spinnery Mewesic (100% Wool, 180 yds / 165 m per 2 oz / 58 g), colorway Mean Mr.Mustard – 9 skeins.

Needles
Sizes 3 (3.25 mm) and 6 (4 mm): 32” / 80 cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge listed.

Additional Tools
Cable needle, stitch markers, blunt tapestry needle.

Required Techniques
Cast On of knitter’s choice, cable knitting.

Gauge
23 stitches & 28 rows = 4ʺ / 10 cm in cable pattern, after blocking.
23 stitches & 28 rows = 4ʺ / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking.

This wrap is worked back and forth from end to end.
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This pattern (version with charted directions only) can also be found at Interweave.com.