Monica Knits

This two color cuff was knitted in 2 x 2 ribbing with the knit stitches in charcoal grey and the purl stitches in light grey. This cuff has 52 stitches and is 2-1/2" long. A stranding technique, with a float of 2 stitches was used and a fingertip yarn guide was used to manage the 2 colors of yarn. Read more... for additional information.

Watch a video on knitting with 2 colors: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-0ApmvvhTA

Yarn: Drops Alpaca, 100% pure Alpaca, 50 gm (ca 180 m), fingering weight (2.5mm - 3.5 mm needles). Colors: light grey (0501) and charcoal grey (0506).

Gauge: Measured in the round, in stranded, stocking stitch. With 2.75 mm circular needles: 18 stitches = 2", 16 rows/rounds = 2". (By comparison when knitted flat with a single color the gauge with 2.75mm needles was: 10 st and 16 rows = 2".)

Instructions

1. Cast on 52 sts in dark grey. Join in the round.
2. Work 2 rows of 2 x 2 ribbing in charcoal grey.
3. Work 2 x 2 ribbing for a total of 2-1/2", using the charcoal grey yarn for the knit stitches and the light grey yarn for the purl stitches.

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Color Work - Stranding.
Stitch Patterns (rib stitch)
Tools & Sources (fingertip yarn guides) The lower one in this photo was used for marshalling the fingering weight yarn.