Freedom to tie knots! Freedom from weaving in ends! Freedom to use up leftover sock yarn! And, if that’s not enough, Freedom from buying duster refills−which frees up money to buy more yarn!

This project is knit with two strands of any machine-washable, fingering weight yarn, held together throughout. You can tie knots to add yarn scraps to mix and match. Knot tying instructions with a link to a ‘how-to’ video are included in the pattern.

Gauge: 22-24 sts to 4” (10 cm) in pattern stitch (four row repeat). Row count is not important.

Needles: US size 4 (3.5 mm) - Optional: Larger size for cast-on and bind-off

Materials:

• 2 oz. of fingering weight, machine-washable yarn. Samples use bits of Regia, Opal, and Lang Jawoll fingering weight yarns.
• 1/4 yard of fleece fabric
• 60” of waste yarn in contrasting color

Notions and Equipment:

• Basic sewing equipment: Sewing machine (recommended) or ball-point hand-sewing needle, scissors or rotary cutter/mat/plastic ruler, pins, good quality thread
• Painter’s tape or similar removable tape
• Optional: 4 stitch markers