Carousel by Brenda Green

Carousel

Knitting
March 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch blocked
US 4 - 3.5 mm
488 yards (446 m)
English
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Carousel is a fun basic intro into colourwork. An addictive knit that uses up all those little nuggets. Each colourwork
section uses a different contrast colour.

One Size Only
Single loop - 66cm/26ins circumference and 35cm/13.5ins height - pattern is easily adjusted by increments of 3 sts. If adjusting the size you will need more yarn than is specified in the materials.

Materials
3.50mm/US 4 - 60cm circular knitting needle
Natural Star Yarns 4ply NZ100% merino or NZ Sock 80% merino and 20% nylon
Main Colour - 1 x 100g skein, 357m/390yds
Contrast Colours - you will need 5 x 5g nuggets for the colourwork sections
1 x round marker

Abbreviations
Cc - contrast colour, cm - centimetres, ins - inches, k - knit, mc - main colour, p - purl,
pm - place marker, rep - repeat, sl1 - slip 1 purlwise, srm - slip round marker,
st(s) - stitch(es).

Gauge/Tension - Blocked
26 sts and 30 rows in stocking stitch to 10cm/4ins blocked on 3.50mm/US 4 needles. Gauge/tension is not crucial but it may alter your yarn requirements.