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260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible,   Pattern #22, Page 27 22 stitch, 12 Row Pattern You will need:  Yarn: Alpaca, or an equivalent natural fiber, like wool, or blended yarns that are a bit stretchy, for best results; Lace, DK, or Worsted Weight.  4mm Straight knitting needles, [or what goes best with the yarn you choose]; for best results, choose very pointy needles. Stitch Markers, Scissors, Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends. Abbreviations: Knit [k] Purl [p] Knit through the Back Loop [ktbl] Knit two together [k2tog] Pass two slipped stitches over [P2SSO] Place Marker [pm] Slip Marker [sm] Knit Wise - place your needle in the directions as if to knit  To knit the Pattern Swatch: Cast on 22 stitches Set-up Rows: Row A: Knit across  Row B: k2, [pm] p13, [pm] k2, [pm] p5 Pattern: Row 1: [RS] [ktbl, yo, Slip 2 sts. tog. knit wise, k1, P2SSO, yo, ktbl], [sm] p2, [sm] k3tog, k2, yo, k1 , yo, k1 , yo, k1 , yo, k2,   (sl...

Hitomi Shida’s Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible  [260 Patterns] P. 24. Pattern #14  Cherry Blossom Scarf 3 Balls, Caron Simply Soft; Color: Soft Pink,  315 yards/288m each Knitting Needles: 5mm Bamboo Knitting Needles or an equivalent that is pointy — it’s easier to k2tog or SSK a lot. I tried steel, but it was very slippery, and not pointed enough to be easy. Cast on 96 stitches, long tail, cast on method makes a lovely edge finish Set up rows for Scarf Pattern: Row 1: k1, p1, k1, Knit across to last 3 stitches, k1, p1, k1  Row 2: k1, p1, k1, Knit across to last 3 stitches, k1, p1, k1 Repeat rows 1-12 of Pattern, until desired length with 3 edge stitches on either side (k1, p1, k1…k1, p1, k1, for both knit and purl rows.) Making it Your Own: Please calculate 15 stitch, 12 row repeat, with (3, or your desired number) edge stitches on either side, in case you decide to increase or decrease size. Bobble Stitch: Crochet method:  The stitch on which the Bobble goe...