Snowflake

knit in PureMerino Skill level: Intermediate

Create your own winter wonderland with our knitted snowflake. It is the perfect adornment for your home or holiday gifts.

PDF Instructions (If you cant open this PDF file you need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Get it here.) SIZE Approximately 8 1/2 across MATERIALS 1 Ball BERROCO PURE MERINO (50 grs), #8500 Snow Bunny Straight knitting needles, size 8 Cable needle (cn) Tapestry needle NOTE There are no gauge requirements for this project. STITCH GLOSSARY LT3 Sl 1 st to cn and hold in FRONT, p2, then k1 from cn

RT3 Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in BACK, k1, then p2 from cn LT2 Sl 1 st to cn and hold in FRONT, k1, then k1 from cn RT2 Sl 1 st to cn and hold in BACK, k1, then k1 from cn CF4 Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in FRONT, k2, then k2 from cn CB4 Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in BACK, k2, then k2 from cn SNOWFLAKE With straight needles, cast on 158 sts. Row 1 (RS): K1, * k1, (yo, p2 tog) 12 times, k1, rep from * to last st, k1 158 sts. Row 2: Row 3: 146 sts. Row 4: Row 5: P1, * p1, k24, p1, rep from * to last st, p1. K1, * p2 tog, p1, LT3, p5, CB4, p5, RT3, p1, p2 tog, rep from * to last st, k1 P1, * k4, p1, k5, p4, k5, p1, k4, rep from * to last st, p1. K1, * p2 tog, p2, LT3, p1, CB4, CF4, p1, RT3, p2, p2 tog, rep from * to last

st, k1 134 sts. Row 6: P1, * k5, p1, k1, p8, k1, p1, k5, rep from * to last st, p1. Row 7: K1, * p2 tog, p3, CB4, k4, CF4, p3, p2 tog, rep from * to last st, k1 122 sts. Row 8: P1, * k4, p12, k4, rep from * to last st, p1. Row 9: K1, * p2 tog, CB4, LT3, k2, RT3, CF4, p2 tog, rep from * to last st, k1 110 sts. Row 10: P1, * k7, p4, k7, rep from * to last st, p1. Row 11: K1, * p2 tog, p5, LT2, RT2, p5, p2 tog, rep from * to last st, k1 98 sts. Row 12: P1, * k6, p4, k6, rep from * to last st, p1. Row 13: K1, * p2 tog, LT3, (RT2) twice, LT2, RT3, p2 tog, rep from * to last st, k1 86 sts. Row 14: P1, * k3, p8, k3, rep from * to last st, p1. Row 15: K1, * p2 tog, p1, (RT2, k1) twice, LT2, p1, p2 tog, rep from * to last st, k1 74 sts. Row 16: P1, * k2, p8, k2, rep from * to last st, p1. Row 17: K1, * p1, (RT2, k2) twice, LT2, p1, rep from * to last st, k1 74 sts. Row 18: P1, * k5, p2, k5, rep from * to last st, p1. Row 19: K1, * p2 tog, p3, RT2, p3, p2 tog, rep from * to last st, k1 62 sts. Row 20: P1, * k4, p2, k4, rep from * to last st, p1. Row 21: K1, * p2 tog, p2, RT2, p2, p2 tog, rep from * to last st, k1 50 sts. Row 22: P1, * k3, p2, k3, rep from * to last st, p1. Row 23: K1, * p2 tog, RT2, LT2, p2 tog, rep from * to last st, k1 38 sts. Row 24: P1, * k1, p4, k1, rep from * to last st, p1. Row 25: K1, * k2 tog, k2, k2 tog, rep from * to last st, k1 26 sts. Row 26: Purl. Row 27: K1, * (p2 tog) twice, rep from * to last st, k1 14 sts. Row 28: Purl. Break off yarn leaving an end. Thread end through tapestry needle and draw through all sts on needle. Pull up tightly and secure then sew seam.