Pier-Glass Pattern

Yarn: Cascade 220

Wraps Per Inch: 10 wpi

Needles: US #6

Gauge: 22 sts X 26 rows over 4 inches X 4 inches (10 cm X 10 cm) in pattern

Pattern: Pier-Glass Pattern

Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 13 plus 1

Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting

Chapter: Twist-Stitch Patterns

Page: 148

 

Not as elastic as ribbing, but a stretchy fabric. Walker recommends knitting with smallish needles and I agree that it looks best when knit at a tighter gauge than recommended for the yarn. If I did it again, I'd probably go down at least a needle size.

 

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