Ride on a Train has been designed to show off hand spun yarn or an amazing skein of hand dyed yarn to the fullest. The design is fully reversible and can be knit to any length desired. It is knit sideways using garter stitch, a reversible over-the-edge cable pattern and short row shaping to create a large crescent shaped scarf/shawl.
The easily memorized pattern makes this knit an ideal trip knit. It is a completely reversible, no-fuss piece that can be made as long as desired. The sample is approximately 90” long and 14” deep at the deepest point.
Fiber:
8 ounces of any fiber in any colorway from Greenwood Fiberworks
or 8 ounces of your favorite fiber.
Needles:
Size US 5 (3.75 mm) 24” circular needle
Notions:
1- Tapestry needle
1- Cable Needle (or DPN)
1- Spindle or Spinning Wheel with appropriate bobbins
1 - Stitch Marker
Alternate Yarn:
~550 yards of fingering weight yarn
NOTE: Any weight yarn may be used by adjusting needle size, however, yardage will also vary with yarn weight. You may also knit a smaller version if you only wish to use one skein of yarn.
Stitches Used:
Knit
Purl
Garter Stitch
Yarn Over
Wrap & Turn
Reversible Cable
Knit two together