NOTE This pattern has been professionally tech edited for accuracy and clarity. US knitting terminology is used throughout.
YARN REQUIRED Approx. 800 yards (731.52 m)/7 oz (200 g) fingering weight yarn
SUGGESTED YARN Two 100g skeins of fingering/sock yarn in two different colors. I used:
• 1 skein of Hedgehog Fibres Sock in Waterlily (blue) for the stockinette body, and
• 1 skein of MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light in Neon Red (red) for the garter border
Raid your stash and mix and match solids, speckles, variegated, self-striping, semi-solids, tonals, and more. The simple eyelet stitch looks cool in all types of yarns!
SUGGESTED NEEDLES US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
NOTIONS one set of circular needles at least 32 in. (81.28 cm) long in size needed to obtain gauge, 4 ring stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors
GAUGE 18 st and 37 rows = 4 in (10.16 cm) square in stockinette stitch knit flat, blocked aggressively.
Gauge is not important, however different yarn/needles/gauge will affect yarn required and finished measurements.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Approx. 30 in. (76.2 cm) deep, 86 in. (218.44 cm) wingspan
SKILLS REQUIRED flat knitting large stitch counts on circular needles, knowledge of basic knitting stitches including simple increases, garter tab cast on (video tutorial included), Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off (video tutorial included), ability to work from a chart is recommended but not required as full written instructions are provided
