Yikes! Stripes! by Claudia Barbo

Yikes! Stripes!

Knitting
May 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
16 stitches = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
850 - 1000 yards (777 - 914 m)
18” x 65” blocked
English
This pattern is available for $10.00.

Available exclusively with your passport at Apple Yarns during the Slow Yarn Crawl from June 1-Aug 31, 2018.

Part of the fun of designing is to randomly set yourself challenges So…The Challenge: To make a generously sized scarf with just one skein of sock yarn and five mini skeins. The Answer: Yikes! Stripes! (Larger needles and aggressive blocking help too).

Difficulty Level: Adventurous Beginner

Size: 18” x 65” blocked

Yarn:Apple Fiber Studio Sparkling Cider 75% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon, 5% Stellina; Tanzenite; 438 yds

Sweet Georgia Party of Five 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon; Jelly Bean; 105 yds each (525 total)

Needle: US Size 7×24” circular

Gauge: 4 sts = 1” in garter st

NOTE: All slip stitches in this pattern are
slipped as if to purl with the yarn in back.