Skill level: intermediate knitter or an adventurous beginner. The pattern includes photo tutorial of the required elements.

Skills used: cast on, knit in the round, knit and purl stitches, knitting two stitches together, knitting three stitches together, slipping stitches knitwise and purlwise.

Needles: 7mm (10.75 US) circular or five double pointed needles AND 6mm (10 US) circular or five double pointed needles.

Yarn: bulky/chunky weight yarn OR multiple strands of worsted/aran weight yarn. The stockinette gauge for this pattern is 11.5 stitches per 10 cm on 7mm needles.