On
Pointe
D E S I G N B Y S U S A N R O B I C H E AU
CONFIDENT BEGINNER
Finished Measurements
Center Square: Approx 4 inches
Circumference: Approx 24 inches
Materials
• Berroco Sox (sock weight; 75%
wool/25% nylon; 440 yds/100g
per ball): 1 ball Knightley #1453
• Size 2 (2.75mm) needles or size needed to
obtain gauge
• Spare needle for bind-off
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holder
Add some fun to your summer knitting
with this perfect-for-the-beginner mitered
knitted “necklace.”
Row 3: K1, p1, k22, p1, k1.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 until piece
measures 12 inches from edge of
mitered square. Place sts on holder.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until piece
measures 12 inches from edge of
mitered square. Leave sts on needle.
Left Side
With RS facing, pick up and knit 26 sts
along other side of square.
Row 1 (WS): K1, p1, k22, p1, k1.
Row 2: Knit.
Slide sts from holder to another needle.
With RS tog, being careful pieces are
not twisted, join using 3-needle bindoff (see page 128).
Block lightly. n
Assembly
Gauge
24 sts and 52 rows = 4 inches/10cm in
garter st.
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Collar
Mitered Center Square
Cast on 51 sts.
Row 1 (WS): K25, pm, p1, pm, k25.
Row 2: K23, ssk, k1, k2tog, k23—49 sts.
Row 3: K24, p1, k24.
Row 4: K22, ssk, k1, k2tog, k22—47 sts.
Row 5: K23, p1, k23.
Row 6: K21, ssk, k1, k2tog, k21—45 sts.
Continue to work in this manner, dec
1 st on each side of center st every RS
row until 3 sts rem.
Next row: K3tog; leave st on needle,
do not cut yarn.
Right Side
With RS facing, beg with last st of square
on needle, pick up and knit 26 additional
sts along side of square—27 sts.
Row 1 (WS): K1, p1, k2tog, k21, p1,
k1—26 sts.
Row 2: Knit.
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From Creative Knitting magazine, Summer 2014 Vol. 36 No. 2, Copyright © 2014 Creative Knitting magazine