MATERIALS: NOMOTTA Mothproof Stadium, two ounce balls.
KNITTING NEEDLES: 1 pair straight 14" Size 10½ (standard)
ACCESSORY: 11½ yards 1 inch velvet ribbon.
GAUGE: 4 sts—1 inch.
With Size 10½ needles, cast on 88 sts. Work as follows: Rows 1, 2, 3 and 4: Knit. Row 5: * Insert needle into stitch as if to Knit, wrap yarn around needle 7 times and draw through this stitch, take stitch off left hand needle, repeat from * across the row. Row 6: * Knit 1 into the center loop of the 7 loops dropping the 3 extra loops each side of this loop off the needle thus forming the long stitch, repeat from * across the row. Repeat these 6 rows 4 times more, then Knit 4 rows. Bind off. Make 2 more pieces in the same manner.
FINISHING: Sew the short ends together to form one oblong piece. Cut six pieces of ribbon 68 inches long. Allowing ½ inch to turn under at the ends, sew each side of ribbon over the garter stitch bands.
MATERIALS: NOMOTTA Mothproof Stadium, two ounce balls.
7 balls of Main Color (MC); 1 ball of Contrasting Color (CC).
KNITTING NEEDLES: One pair of straight Size 4 (standard).
GAUGE: 6 sts—1 inch; 7 rows—1 inch.
With MC and Size 4 straight needles cast on 107 sts. Knit 3 rows (border). Then work as follows: Row 1: K across. Row 2: K3, P101, K3. Repeat these 2 rows throughout and on row 3, join CC and work design on center 101 sts (see chart) continuing to knit 3 sts MC at each end for border. Break off CC. With MC, work even until piece measures 60 ins. Join CC and work in design. Break off CC. With MC knit 3 rows. Bind off. Block.