Mosaic Stitch Sunglasses Sleeve
Mosaic Stitch Sunglasses Sleeve
This week on Ask Me Monday I show how to knit in color using the mosaic knitting method. Watch the replay of the video to see how easy it is to create intricate looking color work, without ever working with more than one color yarn at a time. Once you’ve got the gist of the technique, then take it for a spin by making the Mosaic Stitch Sunglasses Sleeve pattern below. Once you do, don’t forget to tag @vickiehowell with your finished project!
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Mosaic Stitch Sunglasses Sleeve Pattern
MATERIALS
Small amounts (approx 15-20 yds) each of Valley Yarns Superwash Colors by Vickie Howell (100% superwash merino wool) in colors A) Manic Panic, B) Siracha, and C) Golden Girls –or equivalent worsted-weight yarn
Size U.S. 8/5mm Knitter’s Pride Needles (I used Zing! Needles)
Optional: Knitter’s Pride Row Counter Ring
Optional: Knitter’s Pride Waves H/5mm Crochet Hook
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
6″/15.25 cm Tall x 31⁄4″/8.25 cm
GAUGE
18 sts x 32 sts = 4″/10 cm in Garter Mosaic Stitch Pattern
Find ABBREVIATIONS here.
DIRECTIONS
Front:
With A, CO 15 sts.
Rows 1-2: Knit.
Rows 3-4: Knit
Join B.
Row 5 (RS): With B, *k3, sl 1 wyib; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 6: With B, *K3, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 7: With A, *Sl 1 wyib, k1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 8: With A, *Sl 1 wyif, k1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 9: With B, *k3, sl 1 wyib; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Rows 10: With B, *K3, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Rows 11-12: With A, knit.
Rows 3-12 establish Garter Mosaic Stitch Pattern.
Cut A.
Rows 13-14: With B, Knit.
Join C.
Row 15: With C, *k3, sl 1 wyib; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 16: With C, *K3, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 17: With B, *Sl 1 wyib, k1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 18: With B, *Sl 1 wyif, k1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 19: With C, *k3, sl 1 wyib; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 20: With C, *K3, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Rows 21-22: With B, Knit.
Cut B.
Rows 23-24: With C, Knit.
Join A.
Row 25: With A, *k3, sl 1 wyib; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 26: With A, *K3, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 27: With C, *Sl 1 wyib, k1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 28: With C, *Sl 1 wyif, k1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 29: With A, *k3, sl 1 wyib; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 30: With A, *K3, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Rows 31-32: With C, knit.
Cut C.
Rows 33-44: Repeat Rows 3-12.
Cut A; join B.
Rows 45-54: Repeat Rows 13-22.
Sleeve Bottom:
Rows 55-58 : With A, knit.
Cut A; join B.
Back:
From here, you’re going to reverse what you did for the Front as follows:
Rows 59-68: Repeat Rows 13-22.
Rows 69-78: Repeat Rows 3-12.
Rows 79-88: Repeat Rows 23-32.
Rows 89-98: Repeat Rows 13-22.
Rows 99-108: Repeat Rows 3-12.
Cut B.
Rows 109-112: With A Knit.
BO.
FINISHING
Fold the piece in half and seam up the sides using A and either a tapestry needle and mattress stitch, or a crochet hook and single crochet.
Weave in ends. Block if necessary.
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