mafaldone

~ Lili Fae

notes

materials

  • Approximately 215 yards of a worsted weight yarn. I used Cascade 220 and recommend using a “sticky” yarn that responds well to blocking (this will ensure the wavy edge stays wavy!)
  • Size US 8 (5mm) needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)

gauge

16 stitches & 18.5 rows = 4 inches in double knitting

size

Length: Approximately 52 inches (variable)
Width: Approximately 3 inches

techniques

German Short Rows

Create double stitch (on right side): Turn work to wrong side, slip first stitch on left needle to right needle, pull yarn upwards over right needle to form double stitch, bring yarn between needles to front of work before working next stitch.

Create double stitch (on wrong side): Turn work to right side, bring yarn between needles to front of work, pull yarn upwards over right needle to form double stitch.

pattern

Cast on 20 stitches.

Set-Up Row (WS): Slip 2 wyif, p2, [slip 1 wyif, k1] 6 times, p2, slip 2 wyif

*** Row 1 (RS): K4, [slip 1 wyif, k1] 6 times, k4
Row 2 (WS): Slip 2 wyif, p2, [slip 1 wyif, k1] 6 times, p2, slip 2 wyif

Short Row 1 (RS): K3, create double stitch
Short Row 2 (WS): Slip 2 wyif
Short Row 3: K4, knitting double stitch as single stitch, create double stitch
Short Row 4: P1, slip 2 wyif

Work Row 1, knitting double stitch as single stitch.

Short Row 5 (WS): Slip 2 wyif, p1, create double stitch
Short Row 6 (RS): K2
Short Row 7: Slip 2 wyif, p2, purling double stitch as single stitch, create double stitch
Short Row 8: K3

Work Row 2, purling double stitch as single stitch.

Repeat from *** until your noodle measures approximately 52 inches. Work Rows 1 and 2 once more.

Bind-Off Row (RS): K1, [k1, pass previous stitch over and off needle] 3 times, [k2tog, pass previous stitch over and off needle] 6 times, [k1, pass previous stitch over and off needle] 4 times, cut yarn and bring through final stitch to secure

Weave in all ends. Wet block your noodle (pasta pot optional!) and lay flat to dry, shaping the wavy edge with your fingers and pinning in place if necessary.

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