Perched in the Soul by Rebecca Diamond

Perched in the Soul

Knitting
July 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 12 rows = 1 inch
in Chart Pattern
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
22 - 27 yards (20 - 25 m)
One Size
English
This pattern is available for free

““Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words - And never stops - at all”
~Emily Dickinson

This little feathered cuff is both a cute accessory on its own, and practice for a particular Japanese Knitting Stitch. As such, read the key carefully – this pattern uses non-standard notation.

An included photo tutorial illustrates the specialty stitch step by step.

Techniques:
 Magic Loop
 Chinese Waitress Cast On (with Crochet Hook)
 Twisted Knit Stitch
 Twisted Cable Right
 Twisted Cable Left
 Specialty Japanese Wrapped Stitch
 Dolly Quinn’s Mock I-cord Bind Off

Materials
 5g sock yarn (Project pictured uses hand-painted 75/25 Merino Nylon.)
 40” Circular Needle, size US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
 Darning Needle
 Crochet Hook (for pulling wrapped stitches through)