Materials required:
SUSAN BATES®
or
MARCIA LYNN®
Double-pointed knitting needles
No. 4, No. 6, and No. 8.
Lightweight sport yarn
2 oz. main color 1 oz. color A 1 oz. color B
GAUGE: Needles
No. 4—7 sts = 1 inch
No. 6—6 sts = 1 inch
No. 8—5 sts = 1 inch
Starting with No. 8 needles and main color, cast on 36 sts. Divide on 3
needles—DO NOT TWIST STITCHES—and work around in stripe pattern as
follows:
7 rows Main Color; 7 rows color A; 7 rows color B; 7 rows color A.
Continue to work in stripe pattern as established (7 rows MC; 7 rows A;
7 rows B; 7 rows A) until 12 pattern stripes have been completed.
Change to No. 6 needles and work 5 more pattern stripes ending with MC.
Remainder of tie will be worked in main color.
Decrease row: * k 2, k 2 tog, k 2, k 2 tog, k 2, k 2 tog, k 2, k 2 tog,
k 2, repeat from * once more (28 sts).
Change to No. 4 needles and work until piece measures 54 inches, or
desired length. Steam lightly. Sew ends.