Pattern Notes

Muriel’s Knitted Postcard is worked in the round with a steek that is cut open and laid flat at the end. Once the steek stitches have been knotted and trimmed, the postcard is given a fine finish; a garter stitch border picked up around the edges of the postcard stabilises its edges, while a decorative ribbon conceals the cut yarn ends. If you have never worked a steek before, this is an ideal small project with which to try the technique.

Gauge & Needles

29 sts/31 rounds to 10cm/4” over colourwork pattern using gauge-size dpns or your preferred length of circular needle(s) for working small-diameter projects in the round. Sample knit with 3mm (UK 11/US 2½) needles. Smaller needles one size below gauge are needed for working the border. Sample border knit with 2.75mm (UK 12/US 2) needles. Work and block a swatch in the round or make a single postcard as your gauge swatch.

Notions

1. 4 stitch markers
2. Sharp scissors
3. Gauge-size crochet hook with which to work provisional CO
4. 2g/10m of smooth waste yarn, similar in weight to working yarn
5. Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
6. 60cm/24” length of decorative ribbon for concealing cut yarn ends
7. Sewing needle and matching thread

Yarn

Sample uses Jamieson & Smith 2 ply Jumper Weight in the following shades and quantities:

2 (Warm Grey) 1g/5m
202 (Cool Cream) 6g/30m
121 (Heathery Yellow) 1g/5m
FC22 (Fuchsia Pink) 4g/20m
52 (Bright Pink) 2g/10m
132 (Bright Turquoise) 1g/5m
FC15 (Mid-Blue) 3g/15m
FC61 (Grey Blue) 2g/10m
FC11 (Grass Green) 2g/10m
FC12 (Earthy Green) 1g/5m
118 (Mid-Green) 2g/10m
34 (Dark Green) 1g/5m
82 (Darkest Green) 1g/5m