ups and downs by Vicky Streater

ups and downs

Knitting
August 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 54 rows = 4 inches
in garter
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
612 yards (560 m)
One
English
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Made up entirely of garter stitch, slipped stitch columns and twisted stitches, you’ll create a 3D fabric that catches the light and shadows beautifully. The magic happens when you block it: instead of pinning it out, you’ll create origami folds along the stocking stitch lines and leave to dry. The fabric will hold the shape that it naturally wants to.

It uses 150g or 560m of a 4 ply / fingering yarn, and the needle size I used was 3mm. I found this a fairly quick knit, I think suitable for beginners / intermediate.

Finished measurements: laid flat, length 140cm / 55in, width 19cm / 7.5in.