Meet Pat Henatar. She was made for TSKTS’s Ten for Ten Charity MAL, in which participants make an ESC, include a supportive note (if desired), and mail to a listed Covenant House International location. Pat is going to Philadelphia and will be given to a youth experiencing homelessness.

I was not prepared for how much I would enjoy this pattern. It is a great way to develop or dust off your short row and seaming skills.

Designed a detachable pouch for the enclosed note.

pouch instructions

• Using magic loop and Judy’s Magic Cast On, cast on 20 sts to each needle.
• rounds 1-20: knit
• rounds 21-24- needle 1: 1x1 rib; needle 2: knit
• round 25 - needle 1: BO in pattern; needle 2 knit
• rows 26-30 - needle 2: stockinette
• row 31 (RS) - needle 2: k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
• row 32 (WS) - needle 2: purl
• rows 33-42 - needle 2: work rows 31 & 32 until 8 sts remain.
• row 43 - needle 2: k1, ssk, k1, YO, k1, k2tog, k1 (7 sts remain)
• row 44 - needle 2: purl
• row 45 - needle 2: k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1 (5 sts remain)
• row 46 - needle 2: purl
• row 47 - needle 2: ssk, k1, k2tog (3 sts remain)
• row 48 - needle 2: BO purl-wise

helpful videos
ESC tutorial
seaming garter stitch
seaming a knitted ESC