Fission Knitting creates raised slipped stitches on garter stitch fabric – give them a twist to create the squishiest cable ever! Add in colourwork and reversibility to get a bold, eye catching scarf that you will want to snuggle into all winter!

Fission Knitting is a reversible technique where the fabric is worked with a marl (two yarns held together). Slipped stitches are worked in only one of the two colours for a motif that truly pops off the surface of the fabric.

Two fingering weight yarns are held together yielding a squishy worsted weight fabric. Plied yarns that are smooth and not sticky work best for Fission Knitting. Solid/tonal colours create the boldest cables.

The construction of Emily C Gillies Corriedale Sock makes it perfect for Fission Knitting. It is a dream to use because it stays crisp in you hand while you are knitting and blooms beautifully after blocking.

Finished Size: 7 in/ 18 cm width; 84 in/ 213 cm length (adjustable)
Yarn: 2 skeins each of 2 colours of fingering weight yarn
Recommended Yarn: Emily C. Gillies Corriedale Sock in Terabithia & Linger, 2 skeins of each colour.
Needles: 4.5 mm/ US #7, straight or circular
Gauge: 18 stitches and 36 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm in purlwise garter worked flat (every row is purled with both yarns held together)
Note: 400 yards of each colour is enough to make a 4 ft/120 cm scarf
Skills: this is a great first Fission Knitting project
Resources: Fission Knitting Resources

Tech editor: Kate Atherley

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