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Rokeby
Like its close cousin Jindivick, Rokeby is a tiny village in the West Gippsland region of Victoria.
Using two yarns of similar texture you can choose to work in one solid and one long self-striping yarn; one solid and a complimentary gradient; two solid colours, or even a gradient worked from each end.
A suggestion is given for making a child-sized version.
Commencing at the neckline with a garter-tab you will knit back and forth before eventually joining in the round.
Needles and Notions
Size 4.00mm 60cm (24”) circular needle
Two stitch markers in different colours
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Skills required
Garter tab
M1purlwise
KYOK increases
(check YouTube for great tutorials if you are unfamiliar with the above)
Knitting in the round
Many thanks to my testers margaretmcd, mittagirl and yarnymama for your work and feedback.
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- First published: December 2019
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