Materials
Size 8 (5mm) needles
1 100 gram ball of worsted weight (4) yarn
Scissors
Darning needle
Gauge- 2 inches = 9 stitches. (4.5 stitches an inch)
Abbreviations
CO- cast on
K- Knit
P- Purl
RS- Right side
WS- Wrong side
Pattern
CO 37 stitches
At the start and end of every row you will knit 1 stitch (selvedge stitch)
Row 1 (RS)- K1 (selvedge stitch)K1, P1 across row until 1 stitch remains. K last stitch (selvedge stitch) You should end this row with 2 knit stitches in a row.
Row 2 (WS)- K1 (selvedge stitch) P1, K1 across row until 1 stitch remains. Knit final stitch (selvedge stitch) The final 2 stitches of this row
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until ribbing measures 2 inches.
End after a WS row,
Body
Row 1 (RS)- K across
Row 2 (WS)- K 1st stitch (selvedge stitch) P across until 1 stitch remains. K final stitc (selvedge stitch)
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 3 inches.
End after a WS row
Begin top ribbing And repeat the first ribbing stection until you have 1 inch of ribbing.
Bind off loosely in pattern.
Sew the sides using your tail yarns. This weaves in your ends and closes the project at the same time!