Pattern Info
Gauge in Twist Pattern: 12sts/18 rows = 4inch (10cm)
Needles: US size 11 (8mm) dpn’s or circular needles
Yarn Weight: Chunky
Yardage: 120 Yards + Yarn for pompom
Sizes: Kids (18 in), Small/Medium (20 in), Large (22 in)
Stitch and Term Guide:
RT: Insert the right needle into the front loop of the second stitch on the left needle. Wrap yarn knitwise and pull it through; do not slip the stitch off the needle. Knit the skipped stitch through the front loop and slip both stitches from the left needle.
K: Knit
P: Purl
K2tog: knit 2 together
Instructions:
- Cast on (Kids 54, Small/Medium 60, Large 66).
- Join in round and work P1 K1 rib for (Kids/Small/Med 8, Large 10) rounds.
- Begin Twist Pattern and work until you have knit (kids 18, Small/Med 20, Large 24) rounds in the pattern.
- Begin decreases.
- Finish decreases and pull yarn through remaining loops. Weave in ends. Make and attach
pompom.
Twist Pattern:
R1: *RT. Repeat from *
R2: Knit
Decreases
R1: *K2tog, RT, RT. Repeat from * (= 45, 50, 55 )
R2: Knit.
R3: *K2tog, k1, RT. Repeat from * (=36, 40, 44)
R4: Knit.
R5: *K2tog, RT. Repeat from * (=27, 30, 33)
R6: Knit.
R7: *K2tog, k1. Repeat from * (=18, 20, 22)
R8: *K2tog. Repeat from * (=9, 10, 11)
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