Corey, clue 1

 

Abbreviations: 

CO = Cast On

C1, C2 = Contrast colors

DPN = Double Pointed Needles

K = Knit

K2tog = Knit two stitches together, this decreases two stitches to one stitch.

K3tog = Knit three stitches together, this decreases three stitches to one stitch.

K4tog = Knit four stitches together, this decreases four stitches to one stitch.

KFB = Knit in front and back of the same stitch, this creates two stitches from one stitch.

MB1, MB2 = Make Bobble (see stitch glossary)

MC = Main Color

P = Purl

PM = Place Marker

Rnd, Rnds = Round, Rounds

SSK = Slip st, slip st, and knit the two stitches together, this decreases two stitches to one stitch.

St, Sts = Stitch, Stitches

W & T = Wrap and Turn

Stitch Glossary:

The bobbles are worked into 1 st before moving onto the next st in the rnd. 

MB1 = KFB, KFB, turn and P4, turn and K4tog.

MB2 = KFB, KFB, turn and P4, turn and K4, pull stitches over to decrease from 4 to 1 st.

Techniques:

I-cord:

The set amount of sts are knitted from one needle to a second needle. Do not turn the needle with sts around, just push the sts to the beginning of the needle and knit again. This technique makes a tube.

Short Rows: Short rows are used to add extra length or dimension to your knitting only on part of your work. Short rows are worked within regular rows by adding the W & T and then changing the direction of your knitting to reach another W & T.

You work a set amount of stitches, then perform the W & T, then continue in the opposite direction and work another set amount of sts, then perform another W & T, and continue in the original direction to the end of the row. 

Here is a link to great tutorial:  Link

INSTRUCTIONS:

When casting on leave a longer tail to be used for sewing.

First Clue:

XXX:

With the C1 yarn and DPN, CO on 6 sts. PM on the first st and begin working in the rnd.

Rnd 1: Knit 

Rnd 2: KFB 6x (12 sts total) 

Rnd 3: Knit. Attach MC.

Rnd 4: (K1 in MC, K1 in C1) 6x. Cut off C1. Continue with MC only.

Rnds 5 – 6: Knit 

Rnd 7: (KFB, K4, KFB) 2x (16 sts total)

Rnd 8: Knit 

Rnd 9: (KFB, K6, KFB) 2x (20 sts total)

Rnd 10: Short row section:

Short Row 1: K5, W&T

Short Row 2: P10, W&T

Short Row 3: K8, W&T

Short Row 4: P6 W&T

Short Row 5: K23 

Rnd 11: MB2, MB1, K16, MB1, MB2 

Rnd 12: Knit 

Rnd 13: Short row section:

Short Row 1: K4, W&T

Short Row 2: P8, W&T

Short Row 3: K6, W&T

Short Row 4: P4 W&T

Short Row 5: K22

Rnd 14: K9, K2tog, K9 (19 sts total)

Rnd 15: K9, K2tog, K8 (18 sts total)

Rnds 16 – 20: Knit 

Rnd 21: K6, KFB, K4, KFB, K6 (20 sts total)

Rnd 22: K6, KFB, K6, KFB, K6 (22 sts total)

Rnd 23: K6, KFB, K8, KFB, K6 (24 sts total)

Rnd 24: Knit 

Rnd 25: KFB, K5, KFB, K10, KFB, K5, KFB (28 sts total)

Rnd 26: Knit 

Rnd 27: KFB, K6, KFB, K12, KFB, K6, KFB (32 sts total)

Rnd 28: Knit 

Rnd 29: Short row section:

Short Row 1: K23, W&T

Short Row 2: P14, W&T

Short Row 3: K12, W&T

Short Row 4: P10 W&T

Short Row 5: K8, W&T

Short Row 6: P6 W&T

Short Row 7: K19 

Rnd 30: Knit

Rnd 31: Short row section:

Short Row 1: K23, W&T

Short Row 2: P14, W&T

Short Row 3: K12, W&T

Short Row 4: P10 W&T

Short Row 5: K8, W&T

Short Row 6: P6 W&T

Short Row 7: K19 

 

Next clue: January 25th 2021

Have fun knitting.