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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <TITLE>KnitNet knitting magazine introduces Elephant Walk knitting pattern and knitting stories and pictures, knitting instruction, knitting book and tool reviews.</TITLE> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1"> <META NAME="description" CONTENT="Knitting magazine published six times a year. Each edition brings free knitting patterns, knitting articles, knitting interviews, including free catalogues and newsletters, video knitting how to intructions, learn to knit and knitting-related audio books."> <META NAME="keywords" CONTENT="free, knitting, patterns, knit, knitters, learn to, how to, yarn"> <link HREF="/common/styles/content.css" REL="stylesheet" type="text/css"><br> </head> <body> <div ALIGN="center"> <table BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="97%" HEIGHT="97%"> <tr VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <td> <div ALIGN="center">  <br> <table BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="7" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="527"> <tr VALIGN="top"> <td ALIGN="left"> <h1>Elephant Walk<br> <span CLASS="designer">Designed by Karen Almond</span></h1> <p><b><span CLASS="subhead">SKILL LEVEL<br> </span></b>Recommended for experienced knitters skilled in working from charts</p> <p><b><span CLASS="subhead">FINISHED MEASUREMENTS<br> </span></b>Instructions are written for size Small oversize garment. Any changes for Medium and Large are written in brackets. Where there is only one figure, it applies to all sizes. Shown in size Medium.<br> <br> <table WIDTH="280" BORDER="1" BORDERCOLOR="#CCCC99" CELLPADDING=4 CELLSPACING=0 BGCOLOR="#e2e2e2"> <tr bgcolor="gray"> <td align="center"><strong><font color="#FFFFFF">ins</font></strong></td> <td align="center"><strong><font color="#FFFFFF">Small</font></strong></td> <td align="center"><strong><font color="#FFFFFF">Medium</font></strong></td> <td align="center"><strong><font color="#FFFFFF">Large</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccc99">Approx finished chest</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">40 ¼</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">45 ¼</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">50</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccc99">Length from shoulder</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">21 ½</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">22</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">22 ½</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccc99">Sleeve length to underarm</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">18</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">18 ½</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">18 ½</td> </tr> </table> <br> <table WIDTH="280" BORDER="1" BORDERCOLOR="#CCCC99" CELLPADDING=4 CELLSPACING=0 BGCOLOR="#e2e2e2"> <tr bgcolor="gray"> <td align="center"><strong><font color="#FFFFFF">cm</font></strong></td> <td align="center"><strong><font color="#FFFFFF">Small</font></strong></td> <td align="center"><strong><font color="#FFFFFF">Medium</font></strong></td> <td align="center"><strong><font color="#FFFFFF">Large</font></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccc99">Approx finished chest</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">102</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">115</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">127</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccc99">Length from shoulder</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">54.5</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">56</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">57</td> <tr> <td align="center" bgcolor="#cccc99">Sleeve length to underarm</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">46</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">47</td> <td align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">47</td> </table> <p><span CLASS="subhead">MATERIALS AND TOOLS<br> </span></p> <ul> <li>Rowan Handknit DK Cotton (100% cotton), 1 3/4oz/ 50g balls (each approx 93yds/ 85m) in the following quantities and colours: <div style="margin-left:20">12 (13, 14) balls colour #277, Turkish Plum; MC (main colour)<br> 2 (3, 3) balls colour # 324 Bermuda; contrasting colour B<br> 1 (1, 1) balls colour # 215, Rosso; contrasting colour C<br> 1 (1, 1,) balls colour # 319, Mango Fool; contrasting colour D</div> <li>One pair 4.50mm (US 7) needles or needles required to obtain gauge given below <li>4.50mm (US 7) circular needle, 24ins/ 60cm long <li>1 stitch holder <li>2 stitch markers </ul> </p> <p><span CLASS="subhead">GAUGE</span><br> 19 sts and 25 rows = 10cm/ 4ins over St st</p> <p><strong>Abbreviations for this pattern</strong><br> sl1p = slip 1 st purlwise<br> ybk = yarn back</p> <p><strong>Note</strong><br> Read charts from right to left on RS (odd-numbered) rows and from left to right on WS (even-numbered) rows. When changing colours, twist yarns on WS to avoid holes.</p> <p><span CLASS="subhead">METHOD<br> </span></p> <p><strong>Front</strong><br> ** With MC, cast on 97 (109, 121)sts.<br> Next row (RS): [K1, sl1p] to last st, k1.<br> Next row (WS): [K1, yfwd, sl1p, ybk] to last st, k1.<br> Next row (RS): Knit.<br> Next row (WS): Purl.</p> <p>Beg with a k (RS) row, work rows 1 to 37 of Chart A. **</p> <p>Beg with a p (WS) row, work in St st until piece from beg measures 13 (13 1/2, 14)ins/ 33 (34.5, 35.5)cm, ending with a WS row.</p> <p>Left V-neck shaping:<br> Next row (RS, dec row): K45 (51, 57), k2tog, k1, turn. Leave rem 49 (55, 61)sts on a spare needle. 47 (53, 59)sts now on needle.<br> Next row (WS): Purl.</p> <p>Cont in St st, dec 1 st at neck edge in this manner next and every alternate row to 24 (30, 36)sts on needle.</p> <p>Work even in St st until piece from beg measures 21 1/2 (22, 22 1/2)ins/ 54.5 (56, 57)cm, ending with a WS row.<br> Bind off.</p> <p>Right V-neck shaping:<br> Return to 49 (55, 61)sts on spare needle. With RS facing, place centre st on a st holder, rejoin yarn k1, ssk, k to end of row. 47 (53, 59)sts now on needle.</p> <p>Next row (WS): Purl.<br> Next row (RS, dec row): K1, ssk, k to end of row. 46 (52, 58)sts now on needle.</p> <p>Cont in St st, dec 1 st at neck edge in this manner every alternate row to 24 (30, 36)sts on needle.</p> <p>Work even in St st until piece from beg measures 21 1/2 (22, 22 1/2)ins/ 54.5 (56, 57)cm, ending with a WS row.<br> Bind off.</p> <p><strong>Back</strong><br> Work as for Front from ** to **.<strong></strong> Beg with a p (WS) row, work in St st until piece from beg measures 21 1/2 (22, 22 1/2)ins/ 54.5 (56, 57)cm, ending with a WS row.</p> <p>Next row (RS, bind-off): Bind off 24 (30, 36)sts for right shoulder, place marker; bind off 49 sts for centre back neck, place marker; bind off 24 (30, 36)sts for left shoulder.</p> <p><strong>Sleeves</strong><br> With MC, cast on 43 sts.<br> Next row (RS): [K1, sl1p] to last st, k1.<br> Next row (WS): [K1, yfwd, sl1p, ybk] to last st, k1.<br> Next row (RS): Knit.<br> Next row (WS): Purl.</p> <p>Establish patt as follows:<br> Row 1 (RS): Rep the 6-st patt of Chart B 7 times across row, work st 1 of chart.<br> Row 2 (WS): Work st 1 of Chart B, rep the 6-st patt to end of row.<br> Cont in Chart B patt to end of chart row 9.</p> <p>Beg with a p (WS) row, work in St st, inc 1 st at beg and end of 4th row, then every foll 5th row to 65 (73, 83)sts, then every foll 6th (6th, 0) row to 79 (81, 83)sts.</p> <p>Work even in St st until sleeve from beg measures 18 (18 1/2, 18 1/2)ins/ 46 (47, 47)cm, ending with a WS row.<br> Bind off.</p> <p><strong>Finishing</strong><br> Block pieces to size, pressing very lightly on WS.</p> <p>Sew shoulder seams. Place markers along Front/Back side edges 8 1/4 (8 1/2, 8 3/4)ins/ 21 (21.5, 22)cm down from shoulder seam. Sew sleeves in place between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.<br> Weave in loose yarn ends.</p> <p><strong>Collar</strong><br> With MC, cast on 3 sts.<br> Beg with a k row (RS), work from Chart C, inc 1 st at beg and end of 3rd then every alternate row as indicated to 55 sts on needle, then work even until 86 rows have been completed, thus ending with a WS row.</p> <p>Turn Chart C upside down and beg with chart row 85 (RS), work opposite half of collar to match first half, decreasing where indicated and ending with row 1.<br> Bind off rem 3 sts.</p> <p>Fold collar in half lengthwise so wrong sides are together. Referring to photo, slipstitch in place around neckline.</p> </td> <td WIDTH="263" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"> <font SIZE="-1"><a HREF="details.htm" target="_parent"><img SRC="07120402.jpg" WIDTH="263" BORDER="4"></a> <TABLE bgcolor="#EDEDE3" width = "267"> <TR> <TD bgcolor="#E0E0C6" align = "RIGHT"> <A HREF="details.htm" TARGET="_top"><em>See garment details</em></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="center" VALIGN="middle"> <A HREF="details.htm" TARGET="_top"><IMG SRC="071204s3.jpg" VSPACE = 20 WIDTH="200" BORDER="0" ALT=""></A><br> <A HREF="details.htm" TARGET="_top"><IMG SRC="071204s4.jpg" VSPACE = 20 WIDTH="200" BORDER="0" ALT=""></A><br> </TR> </TABLE> <p><a HREF="/common/support/abbr.htm" target="_parent"><em><font SIZE="-1">Abbreviations</font></em></a></p> <p><a HREF="schema.htm" target="_parent"><em><font SIZE="-1">Schematic</font></em></a></p> <p><a HREF="chart.htm" target="_parent"><em><font SIZE="-1">Chart</font></em></a></p> <p><a HREF="/common/support/pattguid.htm" target="_parent"><em><font SIZE="-1">Pattern Guide</font></em></a></p> <p><a HREF="071204.pdf" target="_blank"><em><font SIZE="-1">Download Printable Pattern</font></em></a></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p></p> </div> </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2"><hr width="50%"></td></tr> </table> </div> <p></p> </body> </html>