Making my way through life

Finished Measurements: Circumference: 19-24 cm Length: 20cm You will need: • 36g main colour (grey) • 10g contrast colour (black) • Circular knitting machine • Loom Pick • Crochet hook (5mm) Abbreviations: CO: Cast on MC: Main Colour CC: Contrast Colour K: Knit SC: Single Crochet SLST: Slip Stitch Ch: Chain HDC: Half Double Crochet FLSC: Front loop single crochet P (picot): Pick up front loop and side loop, yarn over, pull through all loops Part 1: Wrist Warmer Part 1 is constructed using a Circular Knitting Machine but can be constructed by hand if preferred. CO 25 Row 1-29 (MC): Knit 25 Row 30 (MC): K2, (Drop 1 column and purl with crochet hook, K1) repeat until needle 24, K2 Row 31 (CC): K1, attached cast on row to each needle, K1 Row 32-34 (CC): Knit 25, twist colours to travel the yarn up the side. Row 35-38 (MC): Swap Colours, Knit 25, twist colours to travel the yarn up the side. Row 39-42 (CC): Swap Colours, Knit 25, twist colours to travel the yarn up the side. Row 43-46 (MC):

This method of construction will enable you to create a custom sweater for yourself or someone else without using a pattern.  So if you struggle to read patterns, or like me you just don't have the attention span to follow one or perhaps you live in a household where there are constant interruptions then this is hopefully a solution for you. As there is no pattern so there are no gauges to worry about so you can just get started right away and use whatever size hook or needle you like to work with. Step 1: Casting on So like all projects we will start by casting on, there are no numbers with this technique, all I want you to do is cast on enough stitches so you can create a circle that fits over your head. I find from crown to chin is usually a good length.  When you have a chain long enough, slip stitch to make a circle and add our first marker.  This marker will mark the start of each round, we wont be counting rounds but its good to know where to stop when we get to that point.